Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 40.86 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1996, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus stood at 40.86 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 548.64 constant 2024 US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10.49 constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
Cyprus ranks 109th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 490.12 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 363.53 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1962 | 256.88 constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1963 | 183.43 constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 73.06 constant 2024 US$ | -60.2% |
| 1965 | 101.02 constant 2024 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1966 | 21.47 constant 2024 US$ | -78.7% |
| 1967 | 17.14 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 10.49 constant 2024 US$ | -38.8% |
| 1969 | 40.42 constant 2024 US$ | +285.3% |
| 1970 | 70.93 constant 2024 US$ | +75.5% |
| 1971 | 60.96 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 70.42 constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 64.79 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 159.13 constant 2024 US$ | +145.6% |
| 1975 | 200.35 constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 354.09 constant 2024 US$ | +76.7% |
| 1977 | 548.64 constant 2024 US$ | +54.9% |
| 1978 | 245.75 constant 2024 US$ | -55.2% |
| 1979 | 134.8 constant 2024 US$ | -45.1% |
| 1980 | 213.37 constant 2024 US$ | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 189.04 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 126.09 constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 73.94 constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 1984 | 66.7 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 135.38 constant 2024 US$ | +103.0% |
| 1986 | 112.75 constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 117.97 constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 114.21 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 105.28 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 91.05 constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 88.89 constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 55.1 constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 70.84 constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 87.92 constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 37.57 constant 2024 US$ | -57.3% |
| 1996 | 40.86 constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 40.86 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 40.86 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.58 constant 2024 US$, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +285.3% | 10.49 constant 2024 US$ | 40.42 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.75 constant 2024 US$ | 10.49 constant 2024 US$ | 490.12 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 190.99 constant 2024 US$ | 60.96 constant 2024 US$ | 548.64 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.47 constant 2024 US$ | 66.7 constant 2024 US$ | 213.37 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.46 constant 2024 US$ | 37.57 constant 2024 US$ | 91.05 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 40.86 constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 548.64 constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.