Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Cyprus
Cyprus: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 29.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Cyprus, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 29.9% for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in 2023.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Cyprus peaked at 59.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.3% | — |
| 1961 | 3.5% | +48.1% |
| 1962 | 3.0% | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | +87.4% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -18.0% |
| 1969 | 5.3% | +31.7% |
| 1970 | 6.6% | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | +103.9% |
| 1975 | 31.5% | +62.4% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | +64.8% |
| 1977 | 48.9% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 52.1% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 49.5% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 56.4% | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 58.1% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 59.5% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 56.5% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 57.6% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 58.1% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 45.0% | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 41.4% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 38.1% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 32.9% | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 30.1% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 37.6% | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 36.7% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 35.6% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 25.4% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +55.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 29.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 13.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 29.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 15.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5% | 6.6% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.4% | 32.9% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 19.3% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 10.7% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 7.9% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 14.3% | 29.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More private sector data for Cyprus
- Merchandise trade 52.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 22.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,513 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Cyprus?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Cyprus was 29.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.