Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 1.96 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Cyprus, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Cyprus is 1.96, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 278.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Cyprus peaked at 4.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4.76, in 2011.
That places Cyprus 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.36 | — |
| 1997 | -2.11 | +55.3% |
| 1998 | -1.04 | -50.7% |
| 1999 | -1.27 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1906 | -115.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1025 | -153.8% |
| 2002 | -1.09 | +965.3% |
| 2003 | -1.73 | +58.0% |
| 2004 | -0.7764 | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0851 | -111.0% |
| 2006 | 0.171 | +100.9% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | +1348.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0857 | -96.5% |
| 2009 | -3.91 | -4666.8% |
| 2010 | -4.21 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | -4.76 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | -2.37 | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2879 | -112.2% |
| 2014 | -1.24 | -529.9% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | -412.6% |
| 2016 | 3.46 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 4 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 4.54 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -58.6% |
| 2020 | -1.1 | -158.4% |
| 2021 | -0.3101 | -71.7% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | -890.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 3.99 | +89.7% |
| 2025 | 3.45 | -13.7% |
| 2026 | 3.23 | -6.3% |
| 2027 | 3.16 | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 2.88 | -8.9% |
| 2029 | 2.4 | -16.7% |
| 2030 | 1.96 | -18.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15. (47 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4666.8% | 0.0857 | -3.91 |
| 2007 | +1348.2% | 0.171 | 2.48 |
| 2002 | -965.3% | -0.1025 | -1.09 |
| 2022 | +890.6% | -0.3101 | 2.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.45 | -2.11 | -1.04 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.4601 | -3.91 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5459 | -4.76 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | -1.1 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More public sector data for Cyprus
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -63.33 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Cyprus?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Cyprus was 1.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.76 in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Cyprus ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October