Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -50.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cyprus is -50.36 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 127.4% on the previous year and down 193.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cyprus peaked at 113.11 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -75.65 billion, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.16 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.87 billion | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 2.29 billion | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 12.40 billion | +440.6% |
| 2009 | 65.82 billion | +430.6% |
| 2010 | 32.32 billion | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 41.94 billion | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 72.60 billion | +73.1% |
| 2013 | 25.90 billion | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 54.15 billion | +109.1% |
| 2015 | 27.32 billion | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 3.33 billion | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 42.23 billion | +1167.9% |
| 2018 | 79.09 billion | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 113.11 billion | +43.0% |
| 2020 | -75.65 billion | -166.9% |
| 2021 | 6.63 billion | -108.8% |
| 2022 | 53.89 million | -99.2% |
| 2023 | -22.15 billion | -41205.8% |
| 2024 | -50.36 billion | +127.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -50.36 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.36 billion. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's -50.36 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -41205.8% | 53.89 million | -22.15 billion |
| 2017 | +1167.9% | 3.33 billion | 42.23 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.71 billion | 1.16 billion | 65.82 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.20 billion | 3.33 billion | 113.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.30 billion | -75.65 billion | 6.63 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 191 Russia -9.54 billion compare
- 192 Netherlands -17.06 billion compare
- 193 Belgium -41.36 billion compare
- 195 Hungary -62.19 billion compare
- 196 Switzerland -92.96 billion compare
More external debt data for Cyprus
- Other investment, Debt instruments 101.91 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 20.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 16.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 74,342 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2.47 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.72 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 1.38 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 50.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 2.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 12,163 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cyprus?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cyprus was -50.36 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 113.11 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.65 billion in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Cyprus ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.