Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus is 1.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.8% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus peaked at 111.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -97.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 163,251 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 642,909 BoP, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 1989 | 808,694 BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | +466.9% |
| 1991 | 14.64 million BoP, current US$ | +219.4% |
| 1992 | 14.68 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 6.10 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1995 | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | +157.5% |
| 1996 | 35.17 million BoP, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 1997 | 27.92 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 70.74 million BoP, current US$ | +153.4% |
| 1999 | 182.58 million BoP, current US$ | +158.1% |
| 2000 | 172.09 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 249.14 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 548.05 million BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2003 | 589.68 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 711.72 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 547.62 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 897.79 million BoP, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 17.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +1247.9% |
| 2009 | 64.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +278.2% |
| 2010 | 32.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 49.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 78.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 33.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 63.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 38.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2016 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -107.8% |
| 2017 | 53.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1890.9% |
| 2018 | 104.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2019 | 111.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | -97.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -187.9% |
| 2021 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 2022 | -5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -329.8% |
| 2023 | -33.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +515.0% |
| 2024 | -55.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2025 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -102.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 910.20 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1890.9% | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.93 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +1247.9% | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.02 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 390,129 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.44 million BoP, current US$ | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | 182.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.09 million BoP, current US$ | 64.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -97.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus was 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 111.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Cyprus ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.