Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Greece
Greece: Adjusted savings: net national savings was -8.44 billion current US$ 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$, in 2011.
That places Greece 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -8.44 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$. (61 countries reporting)
- Greece's -8.44 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.26 billion current US$. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -285.9% | 2.89 billion current US$ | -5.38 billion current US$ |
| 2008 | -226.0% | -5.38 billion current US$ | -17.53 billion current US$ |
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
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (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 174th out of 177 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.