Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was -3.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cyprus, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded -3.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 515.0% on the previous year and down 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cyprus peaked at 12.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 17.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 247.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 69.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 1989 | 87.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 496.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +466.9% |
| 1991 | 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +219.4% |
| 1992 | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 659.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1995 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.5% |
| 1996 | 3,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.1% |
| 1997 | 3,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 7,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.4% |
| 1999 | 19,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +158.1% |
| 2000 | 18,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 26,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 59,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 2003 | 63,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 77,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 59,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 97,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 136,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1247.9% |
| 2009 | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +278.2% |
| 2010 | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 5.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 8.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2016 | -325,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.8% |
| 2017 | 5.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1890.9% |
| 2018 | 11.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2019 | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | -10.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -187.9% |
| 2021 | 255,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.4% |
| 2022 | -587,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -329.8% |
| 2023 | -3.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +515.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -3.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's -3.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1890.9% | -325,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +1247.9% | 136,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 42.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 247.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 496.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 934,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -325,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 255,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 183 Belgium -349,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Hungary -793,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Ireland -1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Luxembourg -8.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Netherlands -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cyprus?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cyprus was -3.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Cyprus ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.