Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -4.06 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
98th
of 208 countries
All-time high
520.99 million current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-4.06 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Cyprus, 1976–2025

-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01.0B197620002025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cyprus stood at -4.06 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 3,251.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cyprus peaked at 520.99 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.06 billion current LCU, in 2025.

That places Cyprus 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.20 million current LCU 2.20 million current LCU 9.60 million current LCU 4
1980s -7.81 million current LCU -34.00 million current LCU 12.30 million current LCU 10
1990s -168.24 million current LCU -558.62 million current LCU 273.40 million current LCU 10
2000s -678.33 million current LCU -1.12 billion current LCU -51.99 million current LCU 10
2010s -414.12 million current LCU -1.25 billion current LCU 520.99 million current LCU 10
2020s -2.97 billion current LCU -4.06 billion current LCU -1.50 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 95 Ecuador -3.61 billion current LCU compare
  2. 96 Cape Verde -3.88 billion current LCU compare
  3. 97 Spain -4.02 billion current LCU compare
  4. 99 Tunisia -4.16 billion current LCU compare
  5. 100 Slovakia -4.24 billion current LCU compare
  6. 101 Panama -4.39 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cyprus?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cyprus was -4.06 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 520.99 million current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -4.06 billion current LCU in 2025.
How does Cyprus rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Cyprus ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,251.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.