Cyprus - Economy
How is the economy of Cyprus? Based on the information we have, Cyprus has a services-based, high-income EU island economy; heavy tourism; sustained growth between recovery of national banking system and COVID-19 trade restrictions; high living standards; a known financial hub, its stock exchange functions as an investment bridge between EU-and EEU-member countries. Key agricultural products in this country include: milk, potatoes, sheep milk, pork, goat milk, wheat, chicken, barley, grapes, olives (2022).
More about the economy of Cyprus
Labor force 693,000 (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 3.16% (2023 est.)
Industries tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products
Population below poverty line 13.9% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 24.71% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.893 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $1.789 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $1.671 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $1.611 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 -$3.886 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$2.357 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$1.812 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 97.5% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $11.644 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $10.765 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 1.86% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 1.79% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 2.13% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 3.5% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 25.7% (2021 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $29.091 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $27.658 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $25.164 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Greece 19%, Turkey 12%, Italy 9%, China 9%, Israel 5% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, ships, cars, packaged medicine, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $29.091 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $27.658 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $25.164 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Hong Kong 10%, Greece 10%, Lebanon 7%, UK 6%, Liberia 5% (2022)
Comodities Exports force ships, refined petroleum, packaged medicine, cheese, scented mixtures (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $46.976 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $45.845 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $43.637 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $32.23 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $50,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $50,200 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $48,500 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 1.6% (2023 est.)
Industry 12.2% (2023 est.)
Services 74% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 59.9% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 19.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 22.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -0.2% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 89.4% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -90.3% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 5.96% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 6.81% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 7.51% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 17.5% (2023 est.)
Male 19.6% (2023 est.)
Female 15.1% (2023 est.)
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Cyprus is found in Southern Europe