The share of inward foreign direct investment in Cyprus originating from ultimate investors in non-EU countries stood at 79.4% in 2025, by far the highest among the 14 Member States that reported relevant data, according to figures published by Eurostat on Wednesday.
Eurostat presented data on inward foreign direct investment (FDI) positions by ultimate investing economy, which makes it possible to track complex ownership structures of direct investment enterprises.
Of the 14 EU countries that reported data for 2025, five recorded a majority of investment originating from non-EU countries.
Cyprus registered the highest share, at 79.4%, while the corresponding shares in Spain, Sweden, Greece and Denmark ranged between 51% and 55.1%.
In nine of the 14 countries that reported data, most inward foreign direct investment came from other EU countries.
The highest share was recorded in Czechia, where 75.1% of investment originated from EU countries. It was followed by Romania, at 73.3%, and Estonia, at 64.8%.
