Customs and other import duties in Cyprus

Cyprus: Customs and other import duties was 0.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.3%
Change on year
up 218.7%
World rank
132nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 1972
All-time low
-0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
48
1972–2019

Customs and other import duties in Cyprus, 1972–2019

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

In 2019, customs and other import duties in Cyprus stood at 0.3%.

The figure is up 218.7% on the previous year and up 1,611.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Cyprus peaked at 40.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2016.

Cyprus ranks 132nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Customs and other import duties in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Cyprus, 1972 to 2019.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1972 40.3%
1973 37.3% -7.4%
1974 31.3% -16.1%
1975 23.0% -26.6%
1976 27.4% +19.3%
1977 38.9% +42.2%
1978 33.3% -14.6%
1979 28.8% -13.4%
1980 29.3% +1.8%
1981 31.3% +6.7%
1982 32.4% +3.7%
1983 31.5% -2.9%
1984 30.3% -3.6%
1985 28.7% -5.3%
1986 26.4% -8.1%
1987 27.0% +2.1%
1988 26.6% -1.4%
1989 25.5% -4.2%
1990 24.1% -5.6%
1991 24.8% +3.0%
1992 22.0% -11.3%
1993 16.0% -27.3%
1994 12.8% -19.7%
1995 12.2% -5.0%
1996 11.5% -5.9%
1997 9.3% -18.6%
1998 6.0% -35.4%
1999 5.6% -7.1%
2000 5.4% -3.2%
2001 5.4% -0.8%
2002 5.1% -5.6%
2003 4.0% -21.1%
2004 1.4% -64.3%
2005 0.0% -96.9%
2006 0.0% -11.7%
2007 0.0% -84.4%
2008 0.0% +256.2%
2009 0.0% -24.9%
2010 0.0% +65.9%
2011 0.0% +54.5%
2012 0.0% -25.5%
2013 0.1% +83.8%
2014 0.0% -95.9%
2015 0.1% +3805.3%
2016 -0.0% -132.2%
2017 0.1% -441.2%
2018 0.1% -12.7%
2019 0.3% +218.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.5% 23.0% 40.3% 8
1980s 28.9% 25.5% 32.4% 10
1990s 14.4% 5.6% 24.8% 10
2000s 2.1% 0.0% 5.4% 10
2010s 0.1% -0.0% 0.3% 10

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 129 Iceland 0.6% compare
  2. 130 Israel 0.4% compare
  3. 131 Norway 0.3% compare
  4. 133 Singapore 0.1% compare
  5. 134 Denmark 0.1% compare
  6. 135 Bulgaria 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Cyprus?
Customs and other import duties in Cyprus was 0.3% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 1972.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for customs and other import duties?
Cyprus ranks 132nd out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,611.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.