Net portfolio investment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net portfolio investment was 5.09 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 5.09 billion for net portfolio investment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and up 213.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Cyprus peaked at 17.59 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -17.49 billion, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 283.74 million | — |
| 2001 | -268.46 million | -194.6% |
| 2002 | 576.59 million | -314.8% |
| 2003 | -281.28 million | -148.8% |
| 2004 | -1.17 billion | +314.7% |
| 2005 | 53.74 million | -104.6% |
| 2006 | 148.18 million | +175.7% |
| 2007 | 496.15 million | +234.8% |
| 2008 | 17.59 billion | +3445.1% |
| 2009 | 14.76 billion | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 572.40 million | -96.1% |
| 2011 | -11.08 billion | -2035.9% |
| 2012 | -7.24 billion | -34.6% |
| 2013 | -17.49 billion | +141.5% |
| 2014 | -4.49 billion | -74.3% |
| 2015 | -2.58 billion | -42.5% |
| 2016 | -1.27 billion | -50.9% |
| 2017 | -2.61 billion | +105.2% |
| 2018 | -6.99 billion | +168.3% |
| 2019 | 3.88 billion | -155.5% |
| 2020 | 5.66 billion | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 4.15 billion | +168.4% |
| 2023 | 3.99 billion | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.09 billion | +27.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.09 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 30.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.09 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million, 32.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3445.1% | 496.15 million | 17.59 billion |
| 2011 | -2035.9% | 572.40 million | -11.08 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 billion | -1.17 billion | 17.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.93 billion | -17.49 billion | 3.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 billion | 1.55 billion | 5.66 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 428.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3528 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 312.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Cyprus?
- Net portfolio investment in Cyprus was 5.09 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.59 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.49 billion in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for net portfolio investment?
- Cyprus ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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