Primary income payments in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary income payments was 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Cyprus stood at 28.55 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Cyprus peaked at 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -104.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Cyprus ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.78 million BoP, current US$ | 24.12 million BoP, current US$ | 50.22 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 114.55 million BoP, current US$ | 63.45 million BoP, current US$ | 172.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.22 million BoP, current US$ | -104.57 million BoP, current US$ | 844.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 36 Chile 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Peru 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Turkey 25.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Portugal 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Gross national expenditure 94.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.31 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 38.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 34.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 31.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 97.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Cyprus?
- Primary income payments in Cyprus was 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -104.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary income payments?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.