Cyprus by the Numbers

Cyprus’ tourism industry remained heavily concentrated in the summer months during 2025, with Eurostat figures showing that August and July were by far the busiest periods for overnight stays in tourist ...

Geopolitical tensions impact tourism and services exports but construction remains key pillar for economic activity in Cyprus Cyprus’ economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in ten quarters during the ...

Cyprus’ industrial sector generated higher value added and recorded a modest increase in employment during 2024, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), with manufacturing remaining the main ...

Cyprus recorded the highest monthly increase in the volume of retail trade among European Union member states during May 2026, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office ...

Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) remained in negative territory in June 2026, posting a year-on-year decline of 0.65 per cent, according to the latest estimates published by the Economics Research Centre ...

Cyprus recorded the highest monthly increase in industrial producer prices across the European Union during May 2026, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus saw a surge of 3.6 ...

New housing loans in Cyprus recorded a significant increase in May 2026, while the average interest rate on new housing purchase loans stood at 4.06 per cent, according to the latest data ...

Cyprus recorded a return to growth in house sales in 2025, with transactions rising by 3.8 per cent, according to Eurostat data covering EU housing market trends across member states. The increase ...

Cyprus’ wholesale and retail trade sector recorded broad-based growth in 2024, with turnover, production value, value added and employment all increasing compared with the previous year, according to figures from by ...

Cyprus recorded a wider current account deficit in the first quarter of 2026, even as the European Union posted a stronger external balance, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday. ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 4.6 per cent in April 2026, reaching 143.1 units, according to figures released on Friday by the statistical service (Cystat). For the first four months of the ...

Cyprus’ registered unemployed rose in June, with the increase driven mainly by accommodation and food services, public administration, education, and health and social work, figures released by the Statistical Service (...

Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.1 per cent in May 2026, according to figures released by Eurostat on Thursday, marking a further improvement from the previous month and a sharp ...

Cyprus’ inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in June 2026, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat), as petroleum products and agricultural goods continued to record the sharpest annual ...

Cyprus recorded an estimated annual inflation rate of 4 per cent in June 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in May, according to flash figures released on Tuesday by Eurostat, while inflation across ...

Cyprus’ turnover value index of retail trade saw an year-on-year increase of 9.8 per cent in May, according to a report from the state statistical service (Cystat). For the same month, ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported this week that the Index of Industrial Output Prices for May 2026 reached 125.7 units, marking a 3.0 per cent increase compared to April 2026. When measured against ...

Cyprus’ current account deficit widened and its international investment position deteriorated during the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary external sector data released on Tuesday by the Central Bank of ...

Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €552.9 million during the first five months of 2026, according to preliminary figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Tuesday, with higher ...

Cyprus’ banking sector recorded higher deposits and stronger lending in May 2026, according to figures by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) covering deposits and loans at monetary financial institutions. Total ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Production Index rose by 1.4 per cent in April 2026, reaching 113.4 units, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat). For the first four months of the year, the ...

The Treasury on Monday released data showing that the implementation of the state budget up to the end of May 2026 reached 35 per cent for revenue and 32 per cent for expenditure. ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday revised down its forecasts for economic growth in 2026 and 2027, citing the continuing war in the Middle East and warning that risks remain ...

Cyprus maintained a steady economic profile between 2024 and 2025, with figures from Eurostat confirming that the island remains close to the European Union average for living standards. The island recorded an ...