Imports of goods and services in Cyprus
Cyprus: Imports of goods and services was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Cyprus is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cyprus peaked at 39.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 1993.
That places Cyprus 120th out of 178 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.
Imports of goods and services in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 39.5% | — |
| 1977 | 27.6% | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | -79.6% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | +198.7% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -65.5% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -56.8% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | +411.4% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 16.4% | +197.0% |
| 1985 | -4.5% | -127.8% |
| 1986 | -11.0% | +141.1% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -229.8% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | +51.7% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -71.5% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -65.5% |
| 1992 | 18.4% | +832.8% |
| 1993 | -18.4% | -199.8% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | -138.6% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +158.7% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -82.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +181.2% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +222.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -96.8% |
| 2002 | -1.0% | -434.6% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -1584.7% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -86.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +468.9% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +35.1% |
| 2009 | -15.3% | -218.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -170.5% |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -124.0% |
| 2012 | -3.6% | +40.2% |
| 2013 | -4.6% | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -269.4% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -69.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +120.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -65.7% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -95.9% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | +294.6% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -45.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 5.6% | 39.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | -11.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | -18.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | -15.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -4.6% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 1.2% | 28.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 117 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
- 118 Norway 2.6% compare
- 119 Pakistan 2.5% compare
- 121 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.5% compare
- 122 Montenegro 2.5% compare
- 123 Malawi 2.5% 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 imports of goods and services in Cyprus?
- Imports of goods and services in Cyprus was 2.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cyprus ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.