Cyprus by the Numbers

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday welcomed official estimates showing Cyprus’ GDP grew by 3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, describing it as the highest growth rate in the ...

Cyprus’ GDP grew by 3 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2026, significantly outperforming both the euro area and the European Union. According to figures from both the Cyprus Statistical ...

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest wage tracker showed easing negotiated wage growth across the euro area in 2026, while recent data from Cyprus pointed to continued salary increases alongside ...

Cyprus’ betting market continued to strengthen in the fourth quarter of 2025, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising by 22 per cent year-on-year to €395.5 million, according ...

Cyprus’ total number of state employees reached 55,571 in April 2026, with overall public sector employment recording a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.1 per cent. According to a report from the Cyprus Statistical ...

Cyprus recorded a wider trade deficit in the first quarter of 2026, as imports increased while exports declined compared with the same period last year. Specifically, the trade deficit reached €2.04 billion ...

Cyprus’ banking sector maintained its historically low level of non-performing loans in February 2026, according to updated figures published on Friday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Specifically, the non-performing ...

Cyprus recorded a sharp rise in electric and hybrid vehicle registrations in the first four months of 2026, as new vehicle registrations increased by 15.1 per cent year-on-year, according to a report ...

Cyprus recorded a monthly increase in retail trade volume in March 2026, according to Eurostat, outperforming the euro area, where retail sales declined during the same period. According to the statistical ...

Total beer deliveries in Cyprus fell by 8.9 per cent during April, compared to the same month last year, according to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the ...

Cyprus continued to record some of the lowest deposit interest rates in the eurozone in March 2026, even as lending rates remained broadly aligned with euro area averages, according to figures ...

Cyprus’ inflation rate rose to 2.8 per cent in April 2026, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), with petroleum products and transport costs recording the sharpest increases. The ...

Cyprus has emerged as an outlier in euro area financial networks, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) working paper analysing sectoral interconnectedness across member states. The study, authored by ...

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest shares of employment in multinational enterprise groups in 2024, highlighting its position within the broader European business landscape. According to figures from Eurostat, multinational enterprise ...

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus declined in March 2026, according to Eurostat, contrasting with strong increases across the euro area and the European Union. According to the latest figures, industrial producer ...

Cyprus recorded a notable rise in its jobless figures in April, with registered unemployment rising by 10.4 per cent compared to the same month last year. According to a report from ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index climbed to 130.7 units in February, representing a 0.4 per cent increase compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €85.3 million in February 2026, marking a 7 per cent increase year-on-year, according to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The increase compares with €79.7 million recorded in ...

Retail trade turnover in Cyprus increased in March 2026, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), reflecting continued growth in the sector. Specifically, the Turnover Value Index of ...

The Cyprus general government recorded a fiscal surplus of €573.3 million during January-March 2026, according to a report based on preliminary data by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The surplus corresponded to 1.5 ...

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus increased significantly in 2025, highlighting a record-breaking year that stands in stark contrast to the sector’s declining fortunes in early 2026. Specifically, the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) ...

Cyprus recorded one of the highest rates of weekend work in the European Union in 2025, with 31.3 per cent of employees usually working during weekends, according to Eurostat. This places Cyprus ...

Cyprus household financial assets reached €65.1 billion at the end of December 2025, while household debt stood at €19.8 billion, corresponding to 54 per cent of gross domestic product, according to the Central Bank ...

Cyprus recorded a decline in unemployment in March 2026, with the rate falling to 4.3 per cent, according to a report from Eurostat. This represents an improvement compared with March 2025, when unemployment ...