FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Cyprus

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Cyprus in 2025 — 27.08%. Ranked 2 in the world out of 97. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 23.38 pp.

2025 27.08% +160.9 pp vs 2024
World rank 2of 97
Period maximum 431.79%2019
Period minimum -296.01%2020

Trend over time

1975–2025 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Cyprus, 1975–2025-400-2000200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015202020251975: 3.69%1976: 5.62%1977: 5.63%1978: 5.92%1979: 5.47%1980: 3.94%1981: 3.75%1982: 3.31%1983: 3.16%1984: 2.31%1985: 2.38%1986: 1.5%1987: 1.4%1988: 1.45%1989: 1.53%1990: 2.26%1991: 1.42%1992: 1.55%1993: 1.27%1994: 1.01%1995: 2.45%1996: 2.33%1997: 5.72%1998: 3.37%1999: 7.74%2000: 8.56%2001: 9.09%2002: 9.66%2003: 6.24%2004: 6.46%2005: 6.3%2006: 9.33%2007: 9.57%2008: 44.36%2009: 252.67%2010: 125.27%2011: 151.74%2012: 289.86%2013: 108.09%2014: 233.17%2015: 137.22%2016: 15.83%2017: 184.05%2018: 307.09%2019: 431.79%2020: -296.01%2021: 21.82%2022: 0.17%2023: -63.15%2024: -133.82%2025: 27.08%
Change over the period: +23.38 pp Annual average: 0.47 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cyprus

Cyprus 27.08%
World 1.26%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Cyprus, by year Cyprus All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 27.08 +160.9 pp
2024 -133.82 −70.67 pp
2023 -63.15 −63.33 pp
2022 0.17 −21.64 pp
2021 21.82 +317.83 pp
2020 -296.01 −727.8 pp
2019 431.79 +124.7 pp
2018 307.09 +123.03 pp
2017 184.05 +168.23 pp
2016 15.83 −121.39 pp
2015 137.22 −95.95 pp
2014 233.17 +125.08 pp
2013 108.09 −181.77 pp
2012 289.86 +138.12 pp
2011 151.74 +26.46 pp
2010 125.27 −127.39 pp
2009 252.67 +208.3 pp
2008 44.36 +34.79 pp
2007 9.57 +0.25 pp
2006 9.33 +3.02 pp
2005 6.3 −0.16 pp
2004 6.46 +0.22 pp
2003 6.24 −3.42 pp
2002 9.66 +0.58 pp
2001 9.09 +0.53 pp
2000 8.56 +0.82 pp
1999 7.74 +4.37 pp
1998 3.37 −2.35 pp
1997 5.72 +3.39 pp
1996 2.33 −0.11 pp
1995 2.45 +1.44 pp
1994 1.01 −0.25 pp
1993 1.27 −0.29 pp
1992 1.55 +0.14 pp
1991 1.42 −0.85 pp
1990 2.26 +0.74 pp
1989 1.53 +0.08 pp
1988 1.45 +0.05 pp
1987 1.4 −0.1 pp
1986 1.5 −0.89 pp
1985 2.38 +0.07 pp
1984 2.31 −0.85 pp
1983 3.16 −0.15 pp
1982 3.31 −0.44 pp
1981 3.75 −0.19 pp
1980 3.94 −1.53 pp
1979 5.47 −0.44 pp
1978 5.92 +0.28 pp
1977 5.63 +0.01 pp
1976 5.62 +1.93 pp
1975 3.69

Western Asia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.

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