Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Cyprus
Cyprus: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 28.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Cyprus, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Cyprus is 28.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 101.1% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Cyprus peaked at 39.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1960.
That places Cyprus 2nd out of 204 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.0% | — |
| 1961 | 2.6% | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 2.2% | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | +91.7% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 15.3% | +110.1% |
| 1975 | 23.9% | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 36.4% | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 24.9% | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 29.6% | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 31.1% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 36.9% | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 38.3% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 36.9% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 34.7% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 39.7% | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 37.9% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 28.0% | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.3% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 21.7% | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 22.3% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 29.5% | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +49.9% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | +101.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 39.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 28.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.7% | 5.6% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 21.7% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 11.9% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 4.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 11.9% | 28.4% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in middle in Cyprus?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Cyprus was 28.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Cyprus ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.