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🇨🇾 Cyprus

High income. Capital Nicosia. Upper-third GDP/cap (HIC · PEAK) with 40 official series - peers and ranks below.

1.4 million
Population
$37.6 billion
GDP
$38,674
GDP / capita
81.8 years
Life expectancy
RSS
Europe & Central Asia High income Capital: Nicosia

Upper-third GDP/cap · PEAK

Cyprus ranks 105th of 217 by total GDP and 40th for life expectancy - a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia.

#105
World GDP rank (of 217)
$38,674
GDP per capita
#40
Life-expectancy rank
#157
Population rank

Cyprus clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#42 of 214) under HIC with a PEAK life-expectancy stamp.

Cyprus vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$37,634,551,821 105th of 214 higher than 109 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more countries. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Cyprus on the global income map

Cyprus (CYP) sits in the upper GDP/cap third - plotted with largest peers on GDP per capita × life expectancy (PEAK).

Cyprus on the global income map Cyprus positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Cyprus - GDP/cap $38,674 (2024) · life expectancy 81.8 years (2024) · high income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Cyprus: GDP per capita $38,674 (2024), life expectancy 81.8 years (2024), high income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Cyprus has a population of 1.4 million, making it the 157th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Europe & Central Asia.

Its economy totals $37.6 billion - ranked 105th globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $38,674, placing it in the High income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years (ranked 40th globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Nicosia.

👥 Demographics

Population
1.4 million
2024
Population Ages 0-14
16.1%
2024
Population Ages 65+
14.6%
2024
Population Density
145.6/km²
2023
Urban Population
66.7%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$-50,364,142,878.038
2024
GDP (Current USD)
$37.6 billion
2024
GDP Growth Rate
3.9%
2024
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$38,674.313
2024
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
1.8%
2024
Trade (% of GDP)
190.4%
2024
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
2024

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
8.1%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
4.1 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
81.8 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
14
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
3.6 per 1,000
2022
Under-5 Mortality Rate
5.0 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
4.7%
2022
Literacy Rate (Adult)
98.7
2011
School Enrollment (Primary)
105.3
2024
School Enrollment (Secondary)
106.7
2024
School Enrollment (Tertiary)
120.9
2024
Youth Literacy Rate
99.8
2011

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
5.4
2024
Electric Power Consumption
3,842 kWh
2023
Forest Area
18.7
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
28.6
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
15.6%
2021

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Clean Water
99.7%
2024
Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Access to Sanitation
77.0%
2024
Internet Users
89.6%
2024
Mobile Subscriptions
156.2
2024

⚖️ Social

Female Labor Participation
61.4
2024
GINI Index
31.8
2023
Intentional Homicides
0.8
2023
Male Labor Participation
72.9
2024
Net Migration
8.1K
2024
Poverty (< $2.15/day)
0.0%
2023

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 5 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Cyprus does report.

Overall
A
85/100
Life expectancy A-
81.8 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality A-
5.0 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water A
99.7%
World Bank, 2024 (151-country benchmark)
Safety (homicide rate) A-
0.8 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2023 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for Cyprus

40 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation1.4 million2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1416.1%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+14.6%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density145.6/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population66.7%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$-50,364,142,878.0382024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$37.6 billion2024
EconomyGDP Growth Rate3.9%2024
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$38,674.3132024
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)1.8%2024
EconomyTrade (% of GDP)190.4%2024
EconomyUnemployment Rate4.9%2024
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)8.1%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate4.1 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth81.8 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio142023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)3.6 per 1,0002022
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate5.0 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)4.7%2022
EducationLiteracy Rate (Adult)98.72011
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)105.32024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)106.72024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Tertiary)120.92024
EducationYouth Literacy Rate99.82011
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita5.42024
EnvironmentElectric Power Consumption3,842 kWh2023
EnvironmentForest Area18.72023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal28.62022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption15.6%2021
InfrastructureAccess to Clean Water99.7%2024
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureAccess to Sanitation77.0%2024
InfrastructureInternet Users89.6%2024
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions156.22024
SocialFemale Labor Participation61.42024
SocialGINI Index31.82023
SocialIntentional Homicides0.82023
SocialMale Labor Participation72.92024
SocialNet Migration8.1K2024
SocialPoverty (< $2.15/day)0.0%2023

🫀 Disease Burden

Among external causes, Cyprus stamps a suicide rate of 21.5 per 100,000 (fleet midpoint 23.3) - higher relative to peers than its NCD strip. Summary metrics use 2021 data; cause-specific cards show their own observation year.

NCD Death Rate
297
per 100K · 2021
Road Traffic Deaths
3.9
per 100K · 2021
Suicide Rate
21.5
per 100K · 2021

Injuries & External Causes

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: 2021. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Cyprus with near GDP/cap peers

Side-by-side pages for the closest ABS GDP/cap neighbours - not a full-roster dropdown.

What the data says about Cyprus

Cyprus sits in the high-income bracket but outside the OECD's harmonized reporting network, so its statistics come straight from the World Bank, WHO, and ILO source series rather than a jointly reconciled OECD dataset - still official, but with less cross-checking between agencies than an OECD member gets. Because output and income figures are converted at market exchange rates into current dollars, they can swing with currency movements independent of any real change in living standards, and for a small economy like this one that swing shows up more visibly in the headline numbers than it would for a larger country. The fuller picture comes from comparing Cyprus against income-tier peers of a similar size.

Cyprus clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#42 of 214) under HIC with a PEAK life-expectancy stamp.

In Europe & Central Asia, Cyprus's 1.4 million residents produce $37.6 billion of GDP (105th worldwide) at $38,674 per person. Life expectancy 81.8 years (40th) stamps PEAK. The 40-series panel below is the working surface - not a restated national brochure.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: Aruba at $38,591 (Δ $84). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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Source: World Bank Open Data, Source: WHO Global Health Observatory, Source: ILO ILOSTAT. World Bank and ILO data licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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