Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus
Cyprus: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus is 3 rank, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus peaked at 60 rank in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 53 rank | — |
| 1970 | 60 rank | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 47 rank | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 51 rank | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 57 rank | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 42 rank | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 44 rank | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 43 rank | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 49 rank | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 48 rank | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 38 rank | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 38 rank | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 34 rank | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 30 rank | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 36 rank | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 34 rank | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 34 rank | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 32 rank | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 28 rank | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 27 rank | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 26 rank | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 24 rank | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 16 rank | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 16 rank | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11 rank | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 12 rank | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 rank | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 12 rank | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 11 rank | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 rank | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 5 rank | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 8 rank | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8 rank | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2 rank | -77.8% |
| 2015 | 5 rank | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 rank | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3 rank is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 rank, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3 rank is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 rank, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +166.7% | 3 rank | 8 rank |
| 2015 | +150.0% | 2 rank | 5 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53 rank | 53 rank | 53 rank | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.9 rank | 38 rank | 60 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.9 rank | 26 rank | 38 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 rank | 11 rank | 24 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 rank | 5 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 rank | 2 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 rank | 3 rank | 5 rank | 5 |
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 428.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3528 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 312.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Cyprus was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 60 rank in 1970.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.