Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 1976.
That places Cyprus 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 29.48 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 46.55 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 60.77 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 74.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 97.72 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 102.27 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 115.28 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 102.92 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 109.96 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 115.58 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 68.51 million BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1987 | 77.53 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 87.86 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 119.08 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 158.92 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 175.27 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 156.82 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 131.88 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 121.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 443.83 million BoP, current US$ | +265.3% |
| 1996 | 417.75 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 440.13 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 470.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 493.27 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 572.41 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 558.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 756.93 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 905.49 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.5% |
| 2008 | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +262.2% |
| 2009 | 15.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 22.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 18.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 20.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 31.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 14.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2017 | 32.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.3% |
| 2018 | 43.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 40.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 39.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 49.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 24.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 36.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +265.3% | 121.50 million BoP, current US$ | 443.83 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +262.2% | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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 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 199 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.