Material import dependency in Cyprus

Cyprus: Material import dependency was 38.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
38.2%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2025
All-time low
19.9%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Material import dependency in Cyprus, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 22.2 Percentage2001: 23.4 Percentage2002: 21.2 Percentage2003: 19.9 Percentage2004: 24.2 Percentage2005: 27.4 Percentage2006: 27 Percentage2007: 25.7 Percentage2008: 36 Percentage2009: 34.4 Percentage2010: 24.7 Percentage2011: 22.5 Percentage2012: 26.5 Percentage2013: 29.2 Percentage2014: 30.8 Percentage2015: 32.8 Percentage2016: 33.6 Percentage2017: 33.3 Percentage2018: 34 Percentage2019: 31.4 Percentage2020: 32.4 Percentage2021: 31.9 Percentage2022: 31.1 Percentage2023: 32.3 Percentage2024: 33.2 Percentage2025: 38.2 Percentage

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 14th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Germany 39.7% compare
  2. 12 Denmark 39.3% compare
  3. 13 Croatia 38.4% compare
  4. 15 Greece 37.4% compare
  5. 16 Spain 37.2% compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 34.8% compare

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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 14th out of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
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