Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Greece
Greece: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 18.75 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Greece stood at 18.75 billion.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Greece peaked at 24.44 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.48 billion, in 2012.
Greece ranks 49th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.10 billion | — |
| 2006 | 13.53 billion | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 18.81 billion | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 24.44 billion | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 19.02 billion | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 16.02 billion | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 17.13 billion | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.48 billion | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 9.17 billion | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 9.39 billion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.21 billion | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 7.78 billion | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.18 billion | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.19 billion | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 8.72 billion | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.52 billion | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 7.49 billion | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.04 billion | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 16.72 billion | +66.5% |
| 2024 | 18.75 billion | +12.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 18.75 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 18.75 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.38 billion | 11.10 billion | 24.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.13 billion | 7.48 billion | 17.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.11 billion | 7.49 billion | 18.75 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More trade data for Greece
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 111.45 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.97 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.41 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 83.74 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.45 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 79.1 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.39 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 344.18 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.14 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Greece?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Greece was 18.75 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 billion in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.