Direct investment in Cyprus

Cyprus: Direct investment was 519.50 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
519.50 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
22nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
714.22 billion US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
1.29 billion US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Direct investment in Cyprus, 2002–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2002201320252002: 1.3B US dollar2003: 2.1B US dollar2004: 3.2B US dollar2005: 3.6B US dollar2006: 6.8B US dollar2007: 8.9B US dollar2008: 198.7B US dollar2009: 265.0B US dollar2010: 276.1B US dollar2011: 308.5B US dollar2012: 384.2B US dollar2013: 435.7B US dollar2014: 444.3B US dollar2015: 458.5B US dollar2016: 443.8B US dollar2017: 537.2B US dollar2018: 614.1B US dollar2019: 714.2B US dollar2020: 657.4B US dollar2021: 629.3B US dollar2022: 596.9B US dollar2023: 538.4B US dollar2024: 455.9B US dollar2025: 519.5B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 519.50 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Cyprus peaked at 714.22 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion US dollar, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.20 billion US dollar 1.29 billion US dollar 265.01 billion US dollar 8
2010s 461.66 billion US dollar 276.11 billion US dollar 714.22 billion US dollar 10
2020s 566.23 billion US dollar 455.87 billion US dollar 657.40 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 19 Sweden 780.81 billion US dollar compare
  2. 20 Malta 586.54 billion US dollar compare
  3. 21 Brazil 537.21 billion US dollar compare
  4. 23 Denmark 492.29 billion US dollar compare
  5. 24 Austria 430.58 billion US dollar compare
  6. 25 Mexico 357.24 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Cyprus?
Direct investment in Cyprus was 519.50 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 714.22 billion US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion US dollar in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for direct investment?
Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.