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Cyprus Economy

Cyprus' economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 29.2 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 32,262 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 2.4% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 85% of overall GDP, manufacturing 6%, other industrial activity 7%, and agriculture 2%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 62% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 20%, fixed investment 17%, and net exports 1%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 32% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 26%, food 30%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other categories accounting for 4% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 64% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 18%, food 15%, ores and metals 1% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 1% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 5 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 11 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.4% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Cyprus, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Cyprus's fiscal deficit averaged 2.4% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 10.9% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Cyprus's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 1.1% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Cyprus inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Cyprus monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
Annual GDP growth accelerated in Q1 from Q4 2023, as both household and public spending gained steam. Moreover, exports fell at a slower pace. However, fixed investment swung into contraction. Available data indicates that the economy maintained its momentum in Q2. Economic sentiment improved in the period, spearheaded by rising optimism in the services sector. Moreover, industrial output growth in April–May roughly matched that of Q1, and the downturn in merchandise exports softened in the same two-month period. Less positively, retail sales lost traction in April–May and growth in tourist arrivals softened in Q2 from Q1. In other news, in late June, Hezbollah threatened retaliation against the country for allegedly allowing Israel to use its airports and bases for military exercises, a claim President Christodoulides denied. Rising tensions in the region bode ill for activity.
Projections out to 2033.

45 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 17 expert analysts.

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Cyprus Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
GDP (EUR bn) 23.2 22.1 24.9 27.8 29.8
GDP per capita (EUR) 26,459 24,872 27,821 30,693 32,364
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 6.9 -4.7 12.9 11.4 7.3
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 5.5 -3.4 9.9 5.1 2.5
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 3.8 -6.5 5.2 8.7 4.3
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 12.2 11.1 7.6 3.1 2.3
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 6.9 5.7 0.0 8.3 12.5
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 8.7 1.6 21.6 13.6 -1.2
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 9.5 3.2 15.4 18.3 1.7
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 4.4 -7.3 6.4 3.2 1.4
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 7.1 7.6 7.5 6.8 6.1
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 0.9 -5.7 -1.8 2.7 3.1
Public Debt (% of GDP) 93.0 114.9 99.3 85.6 77.3
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 0.7 -1.1 4.8 7.9 1.6
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 0.7 -0.8 4.8 7.6 1.9
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 0.5 -1.1 2.3 8.1 3.9
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00 4.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13 3.91
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) -1.3 -2.2 -1.5 -2.2 -3.6
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -5.6 -10.0 -6.1 -7.9 -12.1
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) -4.6 -4.2 -4.4 -6.0 -7.1
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 46.6 -20.0 6.5 5.4 3.1

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