Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus
Cyprus: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 2.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus is 2.05, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 7.11 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1809, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 104th out of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.5 | — |
| 1977 | 6.94 | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 7.11 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.93 | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 4.37 | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 3.98 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 3.69 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 3.62 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.23 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 2.94 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -37.2% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.51 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.41 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4895 | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4926 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4993 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4711 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4737 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4505 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7487 | +66.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1809 | -75.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2187 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4468 | +104.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5686 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5207 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5932 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 3.39 | +472.0% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 3.34 | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.05 | +13.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 2.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +472.0% | 0.5932 | 3.39 |
| 2004 | +104.3% | 0.2187 | 0.4468 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 | 5.5 | 7.11 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.86 | 1.51 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8444 | 0.4711 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9399 | 0.1809 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.39 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.67 | 2.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Cyprus was 2.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 in 1978.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1809 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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