Cyprus recorded an apparent cost of general government gross debt of 2% in 2025, marking a slight increase from 1.9% recorded in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat.
According to the Statistical Service, at EU level public debt data show that the structure of general government gross debt varies significantly across member states, mainly in terms of maturity, debt instruments, and debt holders. However, its currency denomination presents a more uniform picture.
At the end of 2025, for almost all euro area member states over 99.5% of general government gross debt was denominated in euro. In Czechia and Sweden, more than 90% of debt was denominated in their national currencies.
Regarding the apparent cost of public debt, in most EU countries for which data are available, it increased slightly or remained stable between 2024 and 2025. The highest costs were recorded in Romania at 5.2%, Poland at 4.5%, Czechia at 3.1%, and Italy at 3.0%.
At the lower end of the scale are Ireland at 1.4%, Luxembourg at 1.5%, the Netherlands at 1.7%, Germany at 1.8%, as well as France, Finland, and Sweden at 1.9%.
According to Eurostat, the cost of debt decreased in 2025 in seven EU countries, with the largest declines recorded in Estonia (-0.8%), Sweden (-0.3%), and Croatia (-0.2%).
(Source: CNA)
