Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 7,386 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7,386 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -83,284, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 222 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.62 | — |
| 1991 | 81.8 | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 107.4 | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 83.4 | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 75.2 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 375.76 | +399.7% |
| 1996 | 428.9 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 548.36 | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 345.35 | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 803.62 | +132.7% |
| 2000 | 837.59 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 928.64 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,039 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 891.44 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 8,595 | +864.1% |
| 2005 | 11,090 | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 16,726 | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 23,238 | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 12,246 | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 33,430 | +334295999900.0% |
| 2011 | 36,623 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 63,502 | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 22,466 | -64.6% |
| 2014 | 49,529 | +120.5% |
| 2015 | 21,932 | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 5,737 | -73.8% |
| 2017 | 17,550 | +205.9% |
| 2018 | 53,862 | +206.9% |
| 2019 | 120,033 | +122.9% |
| 2020 | -83,284 | -169.4% |
| 2021 | 13,544 | -116.3% |
| 2022 | 5,558 | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 4,093 | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 7,386 | +80.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7,386 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7,386 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 33,430 |
| 2004 | +864.1% | 891.44 | 8,595 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.64 | 75.2 | 803.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,559 | 0 | 23,238 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,466 | 5,737 | 120,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10,541 | -83,284 | 13,544 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % 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 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 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -83,284 in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 222 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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