Gross capital formation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross capital formation was 5.78 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Cyprus, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 5.78 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cyprus peaked at 6.06 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 142nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 2.26 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.65 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.39 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.49 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.08 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 2.81 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.34 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 4.09 billion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 3.78 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 3.39 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 4.52 billion constant LCU | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 3.19 billion constant LCU | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.85 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 2.69 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.91 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 2.68 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 3.11 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.63 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.77 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 4.46 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.42 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.63 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.78 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 3.18 billion constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 2.33 billion constant LCU | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.47 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.37 billion constant LCU | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 4.17 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.58 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.82 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.37 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 6.06 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.78 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.78 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.78 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 billion constant LCU | 1.01 billion constant LCU | 2.65 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.90 billion constant LCU | 2.39 billion constant LCU | 4.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 billion constant LCU | 2.43 billion constant LCU | 4.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 billion constant LCU | 2.68 billion constant LCU | 5.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion constant LCU | 2.33 billion constant LCU | 4.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 billion constant LCU | 4.58 billion constant LCU | 6.06 billion constant LCU | 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 gross capital formation in Cyprus?
- Gross capital formation in Cyprus was 5.78 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross capital formation?
- Cyprus ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.