Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2.3% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 21.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.2% | — |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | -54.9% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -49.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -82.0% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +476.1% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -50.9% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | +134.3% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -19.9% |
| 1991 | -1.8% | -135.7% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -455.8% |
| 1993 | -1.7% | -126.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -319.2% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +71.9% |
| 1996 | -0.4% | -105.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -439.4% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +302.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +162.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -62.7% |
| 2009 | -4.6% | -528.2% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -92.2% |
| 2011 | -2.1% | +490.8% |
| 2012 | -4.9% | +132.3% |
| 2013 | -6.5% | +32.1% |
| 2014 | -1.5% | -77.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -314.6% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +88.4% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | -4.5% | -201.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -315.9% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -75.6% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +40.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -528.2% | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | +476.1% | 0.8% | 4.8% |
| 2011 | -490.8% | -0.4% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | +455.8% | -1.8% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 7.4% | 21.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 0.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -1.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -4.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -6.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -4.5% | 9.7% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Cyprus was 2.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.