Material import dependency in Cyprus
Cyprus: Material import dependency was 38.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Material import dependency in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material import dependency in Cyprus stood at 38.2%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Cyprus peaked at 38.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2003.
That places Cyprus 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.2% | — |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 34.4% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 33.2% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 38.2% | +15.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 38.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 38.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 19.9% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 22.5% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.1% | 38.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 365.37 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Cyprus?
- Material import dependency in Cyprus was 38.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for material import dependency?
- Cyprus ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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