Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Cyprus: trade and investment
Exports is 97.6% (2025), 10th of 184 in the world and 4th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 91.9% (2025), 16th of 184 in the world and 4th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 189.5% (2025), 11th of 184 in the world and 4th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Cyprus in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 97.6%2025 | 10/184 | 4/52 | 70.0% | 50.3% | 79.6% | +27.6 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 91.9%2025 | 16/184 | 4/52 | 67.5% | 58.6% | 81.0% | +24.7 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 189.5%2025 | 11/184 | 4/52 | 137.5% | 108.9% | 160.7% | +52.2 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -6.3%2025 | 144/185 | 43/50 | -4.9% | -10.8% | -9.7% | −6.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $6.2bn2025 | 121/206 | 43/51 | $951m | $1.4bn | $3.1bn | +88%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 17.9%2024 | 39/170 | 17/47 | · | 38.2% | 12.2% | +3.3 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 63.1%2025 | 17/172 | 2/48 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 20.0% | +51.4 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 15.9%2025 | 88/172 | 16/48 | 33.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | −15.4 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 145/184 | 21/46 | 5.2% | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 27.1%2025 | 7/197 | 1/51 | 8.6% | 125.3% | -296.0% | −110.1 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.0%2025 | 98/178 | 23/50 | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | +0.5 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 4.1m2019 | 42/196 | 25/51 | 2.9m | 2.5m | 4.1m2019 | +74%since 2009 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $663m2020 | 88/177 | 30/42 | $2.1bn | $2.1bn | $663m | −69%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Cyprus and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Cyprus. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Cyprus | Türkiye | United Kingdom | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 97.6%2025 | 24.8%2025 | 30.6%2025 | 27.6%2025 |
| Imports | 91.9%2025 | 25.1%2025 | 31.9%2025 | 25.4%2025 |
| Trade openness | 189.5%2025 | 49.9%2025 | 62.5%2025 | 53.0%2025 |
| Current account | -6.3%2025 | -1.9%2025 | -3.1%2025 | 2.0%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $6.2bn2025 | $273bn2025 | $556bn2025 | $59.0bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 17.9%2024 | 5.1%2024 | 29.2%2024 | 37.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 63.1%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 7.2%2025 | 5.3%2022 |
| Food exports | 15.9%2025 | 11.8%2025 | 6.7%2025 | 2.2%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 4.3%2022 | 1.0%2022 | 2.6%2022 |