Primary income receipts in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary income receipts was 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Cyprus is 23.94 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Cyprus peaked at 49.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.48 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Cyprus 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.75 million BoP, current US$ | 29.48 million BoP, current US$ | 74.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 99.67 million BoP, current US$ | 68.51 million BoP, current US$ | 119.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.96 million BoP, current US$ | 121.50 million BoP, current US$ | 493.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 558.94 million BoP, current US$ | 15.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.65 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1265 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 33,527 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.39 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 33.08 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 33,527 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -338.90 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -382.95 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Cyprus?
- Primary income receipts in Cyprus was 23.94 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 receipts recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 49.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.48 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary income receipts?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.