Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.31 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-104.57 million BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income payments in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Cyprus stood at 28.55 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Cyprus peaked at 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -104.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Cyprus ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 25.73 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 35.07 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 50.22 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 63.45 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 74.51 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 89.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 103.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 105.54 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 107.26 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 128.34 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 140.72 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 160.73 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 172.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 216.77 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 230.82 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 234.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 198.43 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 211.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 679.24 million BoP, current US$ | +221.8% |
| 1996 | 643.78 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 726.96 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | -104.57 million BoP, current US$ | -114.4% |
| 1999 | 844.74 million BoP, current US$ | -907.8% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 15.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +239.4% |
| 2009 | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 21.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 18.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 20.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 32.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.3% |
| 2018 | 44.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 41.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 40.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 27.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 37.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 40.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +907.8% | -104.57 million BoP, current US$ | 844.74 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +239.4% | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | +221.8% | 211.10 million BoP, current US$ | 679.24 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.78 million BoP, current US$ | 24.12 million BoP, current US$ | 50.22 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 114.55 million BoP, current US$ | 63.45 million BoP, current US$ | 172.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.22 million BoP, current US$ | -104.57 million BoP, current US$ | 844.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Chile 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Peru 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Portugal 26.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Cyprus?
- Primary income payments in Cyprus was 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -104.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary income payments?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.