Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Cyprus
Cyprus: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 216.14 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
216.14 million SDR
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
170th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.86 billion SDR
in 2007
All-time low
23.50 million SDR
in 1959
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Cyprus, 1958–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 216.14 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Cyprus peaked at 3.86 billion SDR in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.50 million SDR, in 1959.
That places Cyprus 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 26.60 million SDR | — |
| 1959 | 23.50 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1960 | 27.40 million SDR | +16.6% |
| 1961 | 44.70 million SDR | +63.1% |
| 1962 | 50.40 million SDR | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 63.80 million SDR | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 66.20 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 83.70 million SDR | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 98.20 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 101.30 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 137.10 million SDR | +35.3% |
| 1969 | 157.70 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 183.60 million SDR | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 233.30 million SDR | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 262.41 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 222.32 million SDR | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 193.82 million SDR | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 158.80 million SDR | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 228.35 million SDR | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 252.98 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 257.14 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 252.03 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 282.26 million SDR | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 362.90 million SDR | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 474.12 million SDR | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 490.95 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 546.72 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 537.14 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 610.70 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 610.79 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 677.79 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 837.19 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 953.91 million SDR | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 722.03 million SDR | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 772.88 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 977.64 million SDR | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 725.87 million SDR | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion SDR | +44.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 954.25 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.30 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 billion SDR | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 2.12 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.47 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.91 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 3.74 billion SDR | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 3.86 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 380.14 million SDR | -90.2% |
| 2009 | 359.08 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 179.35 million SDR | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 106.19 million SDR | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 92.71 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 49.25 million SDR | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 51.96 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 58.14 million SDR | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 54.10 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 50.53 million SDR | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 91.38 million SDR | +80.9% |
| 2019 | 97.49 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 124.39 million SDR | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 120.41 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 134.88 million SDR | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 135.65 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 194.00 million SDR | +43.0% |
| 2025 | 216.14 million SDR | +11.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 216.14 million SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 216.14 million SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.05 million SDR | 23.50 million SDR | 26.60 million SDR | 2 |
| 1960s | 83.05 million SDR | 27.40 million SDR | 157.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.47 million SDR | 158.80 million SDR | 262.41 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 543.05 million SDR | 282.26 million SDR | 837.19 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 950.28 million SDR | 722.03 million SDR | 1.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion SDR | 359.08 million SDR | 3.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.11 million SDR | 49.25 million SDR | 179.35 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.25 million SDR | 120.41 million SDR | 216.14 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 167 Tonga 278.97 million SDR compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 276.09 million SDR compare
- 169 Comoros 269.00 million SDR compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 197.46 million SDR compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 197.01 million SDR compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 188.74 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Cyprus
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 62.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Cyprus?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Cyprus was 216.14 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion SDR in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.50 million SDR in 1959.
- How does Cyprus rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Cyprus ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.