How does Cyprus rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?

Cyprus ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 5,188.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus
Creator: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cyprus: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0%

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

71st

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.2%

in 1960

All-time low

-0.0%

in 1991

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus, 1960–2023

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.0% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 5,188.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus peaked at 0.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1991.

Cyprus ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports) in Cyprus, 1960 to 2023.
Year	% of total merchandise imports	Change
1960	0.2%	—
1961	0.1%	-50.3%
1962	0.0%	-100.0%
1963	0.0%	—
1964	0.0%	—
1965	0.0%	—
1966	0.0%	—
1967	0.0%	-100.0%
1968	0.0%	—
1969	0.0%	—
1970	0.0%	-12.2%
1971	0.0%	+80.9%
1972	0.0%	-100.0%
1973	0.0%	—
1974	0.0%	-26.3%
1975	0.0%	-100.0%
1976	0.0%	—
1977	0.0%	—
1978	0.0%	—
1979	0.0%	—
1980	0.0%	—
1981	0.0%	—
1982	0.0%	—
1983	0.0%	—
1984	0.0%	—
1985	0.0%	+1767.8%
1986	0.0%	-100.0%
1987	0.0%	-100.0%
1988	0.0%	—
1989	0.0%	-79.2%
1990	0.0%	-71.6%
1991	-0.0%	-100.0%
1992	0.0%	-574446358709.6%
1993	0.0%	-100.0%
1994	0.0%	+17.6%
1995	0.0%	+549.3%
1996	-0.0%	-128.3%
1997	0.1%	-218374863080502.4%
1998	0.0%	-99.2%
1999	-0.0%	-100.0%
2000	0.0%	-4354688057.2%
2001	0.0%	+25186.9%
2002	0.0%	+2719.0%
2003	0.0%	-100.0%
2004	0.0%	+2122.5%
2005	0.0%	-80.9%
2006	0.0%	+83.6%
2007	0.0%	+4153.6%
2008	0.0%	-98.9%
2009	0.1%	+1765894.2%
2010	0.0%	-100.0%
2011	0.0%	+31.2%
2012	0.0%	-85.3%
2013	0.0%	+748.0%
2014	0.0%	+880.9%
2015	0.1%	+36593.8%
2016	0.0%	-58.2%
2017	0.0%	-46.3%
2018	0.0%	-99.1%
2019	0.0%	-45.7%
2020	0.0%	+40.4%
2021	0.0%	+194.5%
2022	0.0%	+195.9%
2023	0.0%	+8.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1997	+218374863080502.4%	-0.0%	0.1%
1992	+574446358709.6%	-0.0%	0.0%
2000	+4354688057.2%	-0.0%	0.0%
2009	+1765894.2%	0.0%	0.1%
2015	+36593.8%	0.0%	0.1%
2001	+25186.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	10
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1990s	0.0%	-0.0%	0.1%	10
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	10
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	10
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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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)

All data for Cyprus →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Cyprus was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1991.
How does Cyprus rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?: Cyprus ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 5,188.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit: % of total merchandise imports
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 253 places, 13,515 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.