Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Cyprus
Cyprus: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports was 54.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Cyprus stood at 54.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Cyprus peaked at 54.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.0% | — |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 11.5% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.3%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 54.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 21.2% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 45.1% | 54.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More private sector data for Cyprus
- Merchandise trade 52.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 15.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 25.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 16.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 6.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 35.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,513 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Cyprus?
- Computer, communications and other services in Cyprus was 54.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Cyprus ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.