Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 615.73 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cyprus stood at 615.73 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cyprus peaked at 869.48 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.05 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 76.4 current US$ per person | +59.7% |
| 1978 | 101.95 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 112.84 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 137.67 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 120.56 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 114.47 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 110.62 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 102.31 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 97.78 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 76.88 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 84.54 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 93.13 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 88.68 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 99.69 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 82.2 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 100.2 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 96.14 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 96.21 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 56.37 current US$ per person | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 56.03 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 53.12 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 52.79 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 53.4 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 47.47 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 80.75 current US$ per person | +70.1% |
| 2002 | 21.05 current US$ per person | -73.9% |
| 2003 | 31.83 current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 76.03 current US$ per person | +138.9% |
| 2005 | 101.16 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 99.12 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 132.54 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 869.48 current US$ per person | +556.0% |
| 2009 | 534.91 current US$ per person | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 764.07 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 645.89 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 515.8 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 364.05 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 268.84 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 257.22 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 312.76 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 370.3 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 410.15 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 416.16 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 435.89 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 476.05 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 392.49 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 470.88 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 498.45 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 615.73 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 615.73 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 615.73 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.24 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +556.0% | 132.54 current US$ per person | 869.48 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.76 current US$ per person | 47.84 current US$ per person | 112.84 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 102.66 current US$ per person | 76.88 current US$ per person | 137.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.61 current US$ per person | 52.79 current US$ per person | 100.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.43 current US$ per person | 21.05 current US$ per person | 869.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 432.52 current US$ per person | 257.22 current US$ per person | 764.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.58 current US$ per person | 392.49 current US$ per person | 615.73 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cyprus?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cyprus was 615.73 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 869.48 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.05 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.