Cyprus vs India
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax, to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Cyprus ranks higher
Cyprus scores 68/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of India at 61/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
Cyprus leads
65
70
Political stability
Cyprus leads
48
72
Business climate
Cyprus leads
58
65
Financial maturity
Cyprus leads
55
62
Growth outlook
India leads
90
Macro snapshot
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GDP (USD bn)
-3697.8 bn
3,730
2.5%
GDP growth (%)
-4.3 pp
6.8%
$35,520
GDP per capita (USD)
+32920.0
$2,600
2.5%
Inflation (%)
-2.3 pp
4.8%
12.5%
FDI (% of GDP)
+10.9 pp
1.6%
79%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-3.5 pp
82%
0.9
Population (M)
-1439.1M
1,440
Cyprus: strong sectors
- Tourism14.5% of GDP72
- Financial Services11.2% of GDP70
- Shipping8.8% of GDP68
- Real Estate9.2% of GDP65
India: strong sectors
- Technology (IT Services)8.0% of GDP95
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP82
- Pharmaceuticals2.0% of GDP80
- Manufacturing13.0% of GDP70
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Cyprus or India?
Our composite investment index gives Cyprus a score of 68/100 and India a score of 61/100. Cyprus ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance. See the category breakdown above.
Is Cyprus a safer market than India?
Risk classification puts Cyprus as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and India as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Cyprus or India?
Cyprus is currently growing at 2.5% per year, vs 6.8% for India. India has the faster headline growth rate today.