Deficit, Percent of own spending in Cyprus

Cyprus: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.221 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.221
Change on year
down 264.3%
World rank
26th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0352
in 2017
All-time low
-0.221
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Cyprus, 2015–2020

-0.2-0.1-02015201720202015: -0.0352016: 0.0052017: 0.0352018: -0.1732019: -0.0612020: -0.221

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Cyprus is -0.221, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 264.3% on the previous year and down 539.5% over ten years.

That places Cyprus 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Cyprus, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 -0.0346
2016 0.0046 -113.4%
2017 0.0352 +658.3%
2018 -0.1728 -590.3%
2019 -0.0607 -64.9%
2020 -0.221 +264.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.0456 -0.1728 0.0352 5
2020s -0.221 -0.221 -0.221 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 23 Australia -0.2061 compare
  2. 24 Czechia -0.2087 compare
  3. 25 Hungary -0.216 compare
  4. 27 Myanmar -0.2283 compare
  5. 28 Ukraine -0.2296 compare
  6. 29 Senegal -0.234 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Cyprus?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Cyprus was -0.221 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.0352 in 2017.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -0.221 in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Cyprus ranks 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 539.5%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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