Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 13.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cyprus is 13.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 396.1% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 44.21 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -26.39 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.76 % change on previous year | +515.6% |
| 1963 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1964 | -20.45 % change on previous year | -529.5% |
| 1965 | 37.14 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 1966 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1967 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1969 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +637.6% |
| 1970 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1971 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 21.92 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 1973 | 42.27 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 1974 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1975 | -24.32 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 1976 | 40.26 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 1977 | 44.21 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 21.67 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 33.25 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1980 | 19.01 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1981 | -3 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1982 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -263.2% |
| 1983 | -0.3271 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1984 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -3736.9% |
| 1985 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 1986 | 2 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1987 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +731.3% |
| 1988 | 25.27 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1989 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1991 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1992 | 26.45 % change on previous year | +1206.2% |
| 1993 | -23.54 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1994 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1995 | 22.31 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1997 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8208 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1999 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -321.5% |
| 2000 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -446.6% |
| 2001 | 2 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2002 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 2003 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 2004 | 23.2 % change on previous year | +149.4% |
| 2005 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 2008 | 23.55 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -26.39 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2010 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2012 | -15.93 % change on previous year | -1352.0% |
| 2013 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 26.64 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 2015 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2016 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2017 | 17.89 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2019 | -15.61 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2020 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -565.7% |
| 2022 | 17.47 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2024 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2025 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -396.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.08 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +3736.9% | -0.3271 % change on previous year | 11.89 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1352.0% | 1.27 % change on previous year | -15.93 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1206.2% | 2.02 % change on previous year | 26.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.06 % change on previous year | -20.45 % change on previous year | 37.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.31 % change on previous year | -24.32 % change on previous year | 44.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 25.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -23.54 % change on previous year | 26.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1 % change on previous year | -26.39 % change on previous year | 24.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -15.93 % change on previous year | 26.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 18.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 41 Ghana 13.38 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Egypt 13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Curacao 13.13 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.95 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Vanuatu 12.94 % change on previous year compare
- 47 El Salvador 12.93 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Cyprus
- Merchandise trade 52.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.29 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cyprus?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cyprus was 13.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 44.21 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.39 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.