Secondary income receipts in Cyprus
Cyprus: Secondary income receipts was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in Cyprus stood at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 207.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Cyprus peaked at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.69 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Cyprus 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 49.21 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 59.79 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 46.58 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 49.09 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 46.17 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 39.86 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 50.49 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 54.88 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 25.83 million BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1985 | 22.69 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 105.38 million BoP, current US$ | +364.4% |
| 1987 | 110.37 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 126.87 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 118.47 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 130.98 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 114.33 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 123.23 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 118.42 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 124.95 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 61.89 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1996 | 52.75 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 48.84 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 94.05 million BoP, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1999 | 145.50 million BoP, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 236.82 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2001 | 147.32 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 269.94 million BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2003 | 386.28 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 585.10 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 631.24 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 822.67 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 822.14 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 822.04 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 589.67 million BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 855.32 million BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 755.06 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 597.42 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 448.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 364.75 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 336.44 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 408.77 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 468.73 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 568.67 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 643.19 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 637.01 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 809.57 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 772.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 840.35 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 868.33 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.43 billion BoP, current US$, 42% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.46 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +364.4% | 22.69 million BoP, current US$ | 105.38 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.17 million BoP, current US$ | 46.58 million BoP, current US$ | 59.79 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 70.10 million BoP, current US$ | 22.69 million BoP, current US$ | 126.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.50 million BoP, current US$ | 48.84 million BoP, current US$ | 145.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 531.32 million BoP, current US$ | 147.32 million BoP, current US$ | 822.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.68 million BoP, current US$ | 336.44 million BoP, current US$ | 855.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.81 million BoP, current US$ | 637.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 119 Mali 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Liberia 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Zambia 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Panama 891.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Rwanda 848.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Cyprus?
- Secondary income receipts in Cyprus was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Cyprus rank for secondary income receipts?
- Cyprus ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.1%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.