Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Cyprus
Cyprus: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Cyprus, 1966–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.8% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Cyprus peaked at 11.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1966.
Cyprus ranks 167th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1% | — |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +42.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -39.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +92.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -49.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +75.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +41.5% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +115.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -14.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 74% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 164 Nicaragua 8.2% compare
- 165 Denmark 8.1% compare
- 166 Ireland 7.8% compare
- 168 Faroe Islands 7.8% compare
- 169 Seychelles 7.4% compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.3% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Cyprus?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Cyprus was 7.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1966.
- How does Cyprus rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Cyprus ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.