Cyprus FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Cyprus's fdi outflows was -17.49% in 2025, ranked 170th globally. This represents a 88.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Cyprus's fdi outflows stood at -17.49% in 2025, a rise of +130.92% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -17.49% by 2025. Cyprus ranked 170th globally.
Cyprus’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have swung dramatically over the 50‑year series, moving from a zero baseline in 1976 to an all‑time peak of 424.87 million US$ in 2019 before plunging to a trough of –382.69 million US$ in 2020, reflecting the pandemic‑induced reversal of capital flows. By 2025 the country posted outflows of –17.49 million US$, ranking 170th globally, a modest contraction compared with the severe negative swing of the previous year. The recent figure remains more negative than the outflows recorded by peers such as Estonia (–5.42 million US$) and Luxembourg (–34.44 million US$), indicating that Cyprus continues to experience a net loss of investment capital despite a partial recovery from the 2020 shock. If policy measures succeed in enhancing export competitiveness and attracting reinvestment, the downward trajectory of outflows could moderate, potentially returning Cyprus to a modest positive balance in the medium term.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 55.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 19.07% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -17.49% | - | - |
| 2025 | -17.49% | +130.92% | #170 |
| 2024 | -148.41% | −53.24% | #1 |
| 2023 | -95.17% | −77.78% | #1 |
| 2022 | -17.39% | −25.16% | #2 |
| 2021 | 7.78% | +390.46% | #163 |
| 2020 | -382.69% | −807.55% | #1 |
| 2019 | 424.87% | +17.38% | #173 |
| 2018 | 407.49% | +172.47% | #173 |
| 2017 | 235.02% | +249.32% | #173 |
| 2016 | -14.31% | −209.44% | #2 |
| 2015 | 195.13% | −76.40% | #171 |
| 2014 | 271.54% | +130.25% | #171 |
| 2013 | 141.29% | −172.09% | #167 |
| 2012 | 313.38% | +134.86% | #166 |
| 2011 | 178.51% | +50.65% | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cyprus matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cyprus's fdi outflows was -17.49% in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 88.2% increase from the previous year.
Cyprus's fdi outflows peaked at 424.87% in 2019.
The lowest fdi outflows in Cyprus was -382.69% in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 170th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cyprus's fdi outflows is projected to reach -17.49% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Cyprus in 2025 was -17.49%. This ranks 170th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cyprus_fdi-outflows,
title = {Cyprus FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cyprus/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}