Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Short-term securities other than shares (General government) was 16.59 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Cyprus, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Cyprus stood at 16.59.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Cyprus peaked at 25.46 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2007.
That places Cyprus 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.97 | — |
| 1996 | 25.46 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 23.6 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 21.94 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.85 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 15.36 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 15.57 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.6 | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 4.74 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -65.5% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | +117.7% |
| 2009 | 5.49 | +97.8% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 8.01 | +185.4% |
| 2012 | 16.17 | +101.8% |
| 2013 | 16.59 | +2.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94, 5.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +185.4% | 2.81 | 8.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.37 | 18.85 | 25.46 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.51 | 1.28 | 15.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 | 2.81 | 16.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Cyprus?
- Short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Cyprus was 16.59 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.46 in 1996.
- What is the lowest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for short-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Cyprus ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is short-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Short-term securities other than shares (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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