Annual GDP growth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual GDP growth was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Cyprus, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 3.8% for annual gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Cyprus peaked at 11.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 83rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.9% | — |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -48.5% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +105.8% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -46.3% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +99.2% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -90.0% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +1165.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -92.5% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +741.5% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +68.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -86.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +91.0% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +131.3% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +91.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | -2.0% | -155.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -213.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -81.7% |
| 2012 | -3.4% | -927.1% |
| 2013 | -6.6% | +91.0% |
| 2014 | -1.8% | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -292.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +92.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -154.8% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -453.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -56.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1165.5% | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| 2012 | -927.1% | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | +741.5% | 0.7% | 5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 0.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -2.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -6.6% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -3.2% | 11.4% | 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 annual gdp growth in Cyprus?
- Annual gdp growth in Cyprus was 3.8% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual gdp growth?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.