Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 3.8% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.6% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus peaked at 424.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -382.7%, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 9th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -75.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +362.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +209.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -55.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +92.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +122.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +136.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +152.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +100.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +1055.5% |
| 2009 | 247.1% | +305.9% |
| 2010 | 127.9% | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 178.5% | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 313.4% | +75.5% |
| 2013 | 141.3% | -54.9% |
| 2014 | 271.5% | +92.2% |
| 2015 | 195.1% | -28.1% |
| 2016 | -14.3% | -107.3% |
| 2017 | 235.0% | -1742.6% |
| 2018 | 407.5% | +73.4% |
| 2019 | 424.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | -382.7% | -190.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -102.0% |
| 2022 | -17.4% | -323.6% |
| 2023 | -95.2% | +447.3% |
| 2024 | -148.4% | +55.9% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -102.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 1.7% | 247.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.1% | -14.3% | 424.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -105.3% | -382.7% | 7.8% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,792 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1704 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,126 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cyprus was 3.8% 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 424.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -382.7% in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. 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 (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.