Real gdp growth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Real gdp growth was 3.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Cyprus, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 3.77 for real gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Cyprus peaked at 11.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.59, 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.
Real gdp growth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.92 | — |
| 1981 | 3.05 | -48.5% |
| 1982 | 6.28 | +105.8% |
| 1983 | 5.31 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 8.84 | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 4.75 | -46.3% |
| 1986 | 3.58 | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 7.14 | +99.3% |
| 1988 | 8.32 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 8.09 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7395 | -90.0% |
| 1992 | 9.36 | +1166.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7008 | -92.5% |
| 1994 | 5.9 | +741.7% |
| 1995 | 9.92 | +68.2% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | -86.1% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | +90.9% |
| 1998 | 6.11 | +131.3% |
| 1999 | 5 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 5.96 | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 3.95 | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 3.72 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 5.03 | +91.6% |
| 2005 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | -28.5% |
| 2009 | -2.01 | -155.2% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -213.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4178 | -81.7% |
| 2012 | -3.45 | -925.4% |
| 2013 | -6.59 | +91.0% |
| 2014 | -1.77 | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -292.5% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | +92.4% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.27 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.88 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | -3.22 | -154.8% |
| 2021 | 11.39 | -453.9% |
| 2022 | 8.74 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 3.94 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 3.77 | -4.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.14, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real 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 | +1166.3% | 0.7395 | 9.36 |
| 2012 | -925.4% | 0.4178 | -3.45 |
| 1994 | +741.7% | 0.7008 | 5.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.13 | 3.05 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 | 0.7008 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | -2.01 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | -6.59 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | -3.22 | 11.39 | 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 real gdp growth in Cyprus?
- Real gdp growth in Cyprus was 3.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.59 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for real gdp growth?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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