Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.3803 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cyprus, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cyprus is 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 0.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3803 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Cyprus 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.5081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 0.454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 0.521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 0.613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 0.446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 0.563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 142 Ireland 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Israel 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0.7987 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Peru 0.7792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 American Samoa 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cyprus?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cyprus was 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3803 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Cyprus rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.