Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Cyprus, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Cyprus is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 3.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Cyprus 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +304.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +39.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +203.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +49.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +80.7% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 138 Sao Tome and Principe 2.8% compare
- 139 Niger 2.8% compare
- 140 Côte d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
- 142 Bulgaria 2.6% compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.6% compare
- 144 Kenya 2.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,321 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0389 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,060 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 961.96 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Cyprus?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Cyprus was 2.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Cyprus rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).