Nicosia:The share of inward foreign direct investment in Cyprus from non-EU countries reached a significant 79.4% in 2025, marking the highest among the 14 EU Member States that reported relevant data. This statistic was revealed in figures published by Eurostat.

According to Cyprus News Agency, Eurostat's data on inward foreign direct investment (FDI) positions by ultimate investing economy allows for tracking complex ownership structures of direct investment enterprises. Out of the 14 EU countries that provided data for 2025, five reported a majority of investment originating from non-EU countries, with Cyprus leading at 79.4%.

In comparison, Spain, Sweden, Greece, and Denmark reported shares ranging from 51% to 55.1% of their investments coming from non-EU countries. Conversely, in nine of the 14 reporting countries, the majority of inward foreign direct investment came from other EU countries. Czechia recorded the highest share from EU countries at 75.1%, followed by Romania at 73.3%, and Estonia at 64.8%.