Cyprus service sectors record turnover growth in final quarter of 2025

The Cyprus statistical service (Cystat) has reported that the island’s services and transport sectors achieved broad-based growth during the final quarter of 2025.

The Turnover Value Index during the fourth quarter of 2025 recorded an increase of 9.5 per cent in the sectors of accommodation and food service activities compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024.

Real estate activities also saw an upward trajectory with a recorded growth of 5.7 per cent during the same three-month period.

The sector for administrative and support service activities followed this trend by registering an increase of 4.1 per cent relative to the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Furthermore, professional, scientific and technical activities observed a 3.4 per cent rise in turnover value as the year came to a close.

The information and communication sector, a key pillar of the modern economy, recorded a growth of 2.1 per cent in its index compared to the end of 2024.

Transport and storage activities completed the list of expanding sectors by recording a modest increase of 1.4 per cent during the fourth quarter.

Looking at the broader annual performance for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, significant increases were observed across all monitored categories.

Accommodation and food service activities maintained their strong position by recording an annual increase of 9.5 per cent over the twelve-month period.

Administrative and support service activities showed robust momentum throughout the year with an annual turnover rise of 7.4 per cent.

The sectors of professional, scientific and technical activities saw their indices climb by 4.6 per cent during the full year of 2025.

Similarly, information and communication activities reported a growth of 4.3 per cent when compared to the entirety of 2024.

Transport and storage activities posted a year-on-year increase of 2.8 per cent according to the compiled data.

The real estate activities sector showed the most conservative annual growth with an increase of 0.4 per cent observed for the full year.