Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Cyprus

Cyprus: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.4068 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.4068
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.4798
in 2008
All-time low
0.367
in 2013
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Cyprus, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51995200720201995: 0.3751996: 0.3741997: 0.3721998: 0.371999: 0.3762000: 0.3752001: 0.4032002: 0.4212003: 0.4662004: 0.4482005: 0.4362006: 0.4352007: 0.4652008: 0.482009: 0.4782010: 0.4792011: 0.4682012: 0.4192013: 0.3672014: 0.3682015: 0.3812016: 0.3882017: 0.3932018: 0.3932019: 0.3972020: 0.407

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.4068 for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in 2020.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Cyprus peaked at 0.4798 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.367, in 2013.

Cyprus ranks 36th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Cyprus, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.3754
1996 0.374 -0.4%
1997 0.372 -0.5%
1998 0.3704 -0.4%
1999 0.3762 +1.5%
2000 0.3747 -0.4%
2001 0.4028 +7.5%
2002 0.4209 +4.5%
2003 0.4657 +10.6%
2004 0.4475 -3.9%
2005 0.4364 -2.5%
2006 0.4351 -0.3%
2007 0.465 +6.9%
2008 0.4798 +3.2%
2009 0.478 -0.4%
2010 0.4786 +0.1%
2011 0.4675 -2.3%
2012 0.4191 -10.4%
2013 0.367 -12.4%
2014 0.3677 +0.2%
2015 0.3809 +3.6%
2016 0.3876 +1.8%
2017 0.3929 +1.4%
2018 0.3934 +0.1%
2019 0.3975 +1.0%
2020 0.4068 +2.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.4068 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4018, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.4068 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4609, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3736 0.3704 0.3762 5
2000s 0.4406 0.3747 0.4798 10
2010s 0.4052 0.367 0.4786 10
2020s 0.4068 0.4068 0.4068 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Poland 0.4657 compare
  2. 34 Kazakhstan 0.4648 compare
  3. 35 Slovakia 0.4609 compare
  4. 37 Republic of Moldova 0.4056 compare
  5. 38 Italy 0.3968 compare
  6. 39 Slovenia 0.3851 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Cyprus?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Cyprus was 0.4068 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.4798 in 2008.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.367 in 2013.
How does Cyprus rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Cyprus ranks 36th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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