Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -382.95 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus is -382.95 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus peaked at 118.70 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -541.25 million current US$, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 24.09 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 18.60 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 19.88 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 26.20 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 22.73 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 28.98 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 31.48 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 14.46 million current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1985 | 12.76 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 60.00 million current US$ | +370.1% |
| 1987 | 63.09 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 72.40 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 67.34 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 74.26 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 63.89 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 68.97 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 66.20 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 67.26 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 29.75 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 22.84 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 21.44 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 26.47 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 60.41 million current US$ | +128.2% |
| 2000 | 103.96 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2001 | 31.62 million current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 68.58 million current US$ | +116.9% |
| 2003 | 84.81 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 98.53 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 53.17 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2006 | 118.70 million current US$ | +123.2% |
| 2007 | -7.73 million current US$ | -106.5% |
| 2008 | -94.74 million current US$ | +1125.5% |
| 2009 | -276.12 million current US$ | +191.5% |
| 2010 | -251.43 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2011 | -309.35 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2012 | -315.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | -445.83 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2014 | -541.25 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2015 | -468.42 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | -406.81 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | -374.86 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | -428.87 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | -306.02 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2020 | -412.02 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2021 | -364.78 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2022 | -210.62 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2023 | -459.22 million current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2024 | -393.55 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2025 | -382.95 million current US$ | -2.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -382.95 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -387.92 million current US$, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's -382.95 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.29 million current US$, 72.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1125.5% | -7.73 million current US$ | -94.74 million current US$ |
| 1986 | +370.1% | 12.76 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ |
| 2009 | -191.5% | -94.74 million current US$ | -276.12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.57 million current US$ | 18.60 million current US$ | 24.09 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.94 million current US$ | 12.76 million current US$ | 72.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.15 million current US$ | 21.44 million current US$ | 74.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 million current US$ | -276.12 million current US$ | 118.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -384.78 million current US$ | -541.25 million current US$ | -251.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -370.52 million current US$ | -459.22 million current US$ | -210.62 million current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cyprus was -382.95 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 118.70 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -541.25 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.