Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -5.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded -5.49 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and down 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cyprus peaked at 25.86 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -22.15 billion, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 173rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -614.35 million | — |
| 2006 | -974.11 million | +58.6% |
| 2007 | -1.03 billion | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.62 billion | -547.2% |
| 2009 | -1.61 billion | -134.8% |
| 2010 | 667.59 million | -141.5% |
| 2011 | 7.40 billion | +1008.6% |
| 2012 | 5.89 billion | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 7.95 billion | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 8.91 billion | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 11.53 billion | +29.4% |
| 2016 | -6.34 billion | -155.0% |
| 2017 | 11.69 billion | -284.4% |
| 2018 | 25.86 billion | +121.1% |
| 2019 | -1.81 billion | -107.0% |
| 2020 | -22.15 billion | +1121.7% |
| 2021 | -4.26 billion | -80.7% |
| 2022 | -5.48 billion | +28.5% |
| 2023 | -11.23 billion | +104.8% |
| 2024 | -5.49 billion | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.37 million | -1.61 billion | 4.62 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.18 billion | -6.34 billion | 25.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.72 billion | -22.15 billion | -4.26 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cyprus?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cyprus was -5.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.15 billion in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Cyprus ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.