Country Profile

Capital Nicosia
Population 1.4M
GDP $37.6B (2024)
GDP per Capita $38,674
Income Level High Income
Currency euro (EUR €)
Language Greek
Timezone UTC+02:00
Region Europe · Southern Europe

Trade Partners

Cyprus Exports To

  • Libya 14.0%
  • Greece 11.0%
  • Lebanon 8.0%
  • Bermuda 7.0%
  • Marshall Islands 5.0%

Key exports: ships, refined petroleum, packaged medicine, cheese, scented mixtures (2023)

Cyprus Imports From

  • Greece 20.0%
  • UK 10.0%
  • Italy 7.0%
  • Turkey 6.0%
  • Spain 6.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, ships, cars, packaged medicine, coal tar oil (2023)

Economic Overview

services-based, high-income EU island economy; heavy tourism; sustained growth between recovery of national banking system and COVID-19 trade restrictions; high living standards; a known financial hub, its stock exchange functions as an investment bridge between EU-and EEU-member countries

Government: Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Cyprus, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Trading Bloc Memberships

Cyprus is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Cyprus.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Cyprus.