Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 7,386 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7,386 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.5% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cyprus peaked at 120,033 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -83,284 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 81.8 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 107.4 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 83.4 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 75.2 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 375.76 million current US$ | +399.7% |
| 1996 | 428.9 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 548.36 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 345.35 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 803.62 million current US$ | +132.7% |
| 2000 | 837.59 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 928.64 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,039 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 891.44 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 8,595 million current US$ | +864.1% |
| 2005 | 11,090 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 16,726 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 23,238 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 12,246 million current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 0 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 33,430 million current US$ | +334295999900.0% |
| 2011 | 36,623 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 63,502 million current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 22,466 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2014 | 49,529 million current US$ | +120.5% |
| 2015 | 21,932 million current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 5,737 million current US$ | -73.8% |
| 2017 | 17,550 million current US$ | +205.9% |
| 2018 | 53,862 million current US$ | +206.9% |
| 2019 | 120,033 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 2020 | -83,284 million current US$ | -169.4% |
| 2021 | 13,544 million current US$ | -116.3% |
| 2022 | 5,558 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 4,093 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 7,386 million current US$ | +80.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7,386 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7,386 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +334295999900.0% | 0 million current US$ | 33,430 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +864.1% | 891.44 million current US$ | 8,595 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.64 million current US$ | 75.2 million current US$ | 803.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,559 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 23,238 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,466 million current US$ | 5,737 million current US$ | 120,033 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -10,541 million current US$ | -83,284 million current US$ | 13,544 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cyprus?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cyprus was 7,386 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 120,033 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -83,284 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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