Other expense in Cyprus
Cyprus: Other expense was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Cyprus stood at 1.39 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 247.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Cyprus peaked at 1.61 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.96 million current LCU, in 1992.
Cyprus ranks 119th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 26.59 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 7.96 million current LCU | -70.1% |
| 1993 | 18.15 million current LCU | +127.9% |
| 1995 | 109.70 million current LCU | +504.6% |
| 1996 | 115.60 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 124.20 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 129.30 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 125.40 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 134.80 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 133.10 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 148.60 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 168.00 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 218.40 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 231.80 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 256.80 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 283.20 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 340.10 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 277.80 million current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 384.70 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 441.00 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 454.10 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 417.40 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 399.70 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 406.40 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 411.00 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 415.50 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 437.70 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 442.80 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 436.60 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 451.30 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 591.50 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +173.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.39 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +504.6% | 18.15 million current LCU | 109.70 million current LCU |
| 2023 | +173.0% | 591.50 million current LCU | 1.61 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +127.9% | 7.96 million current LCU | 18.15 million current LCU |
| 1992 | -70.1% | 26.59 million current LCU | 7.96 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.17 million current LCU | 7.96 million current LCU | 129.30 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 219.26 million current LCU | 133.10 million current LCU | 340.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.03 million current LCU | 384.70 million current LCU | 454.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.24 million current LCU | 436.60 million current LCU | 1.61 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Cyprus?
- Other expense in Cyprus was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for other expense?
- Cyprus ranks 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.