Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Cyprus
Cyprus: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Cyprus, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Cyprus is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Cyprus peaked at 15.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.1% | — |
| 1961 | 2.7% | +32.4% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | -24.3% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | +55.0% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +238.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | +73.1% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 11.7% | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +83.4% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +46.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +238.6% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 1.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 5.2% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 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 imports from economies in the arab world in Cyprus?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Cyprus was 3.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.