Net foreign assets in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net foreign assets was 31.88 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Cyprus is 31.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 18,247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Cyprus peaked at 31.88 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.74 billion current LCU, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.29 billion current LCU | 5.57 billion current LCU | 8.93 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.00 billion current LCU | -5.74 billion current LCU | 17.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 billion current LCU | 18.29 billion current LCU | 31.88 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Cyprus
- Domestic credit to private sector 56.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.6% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 56.7% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 24.91 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.5319 (2025)
- Net migration 7,749 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 56.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 118.99 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Cyprus?
- Net foreign assets in Cyprus was 31.88 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 31.88 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.74 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for net foreign assets?
- Cyprus ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,247.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.