Cyprus vs Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Cyprus
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 913.90 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.53 million BoP, current US$ | 287.66 million BoP, current US$ | 250.14 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 64.40 million BoP, current US$ | 425.03 million BoP, current US$ | 360.63 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 265.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 692.97 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 49.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | -21.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Cyprus or Least developed countries?
- Cyprus, at 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 913.90 million BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Least developed countries rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.