Adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece
Greece: Adjusted savings: net national savings was -8.44 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece, 2006–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece stood at -8.44 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece peaked at 2.89 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -36.48 billion current US$, in 2011.
That places Greece 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 2007 | -5.38 billion current US$ | -285.9% |
| 2008 | -17.53 billion current US$ | +226.0% |
| 2009 | -32.91 billion current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2010 | -27.67 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2011 | -36.48 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2012 | -24.80 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2013 | -18.03 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2014 | -15.33 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | -11.75 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | -11.09 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | -12.19 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | -11.88 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | -9.18 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2020 | -16.62 billion current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2021 | -8.44 billion current US$ | -49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.23 billion current US$ | -32.91 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -17.84 billion current US$ | -36.48 billion current US$ | -9.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.53 billion current US$ | -16.62 billion current US$ | -8.44 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8664 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 13.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1376 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,708 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece was -8.44 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.48 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Greece ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.