Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece
Greece: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4.8% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,839.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -19.6%, in 2009.
That places Greece 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -92.6% |
| 2002 | -5.9% | -518.5% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -207.3% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -98.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +6785.5% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -19.6% | -708.2% |
| 2010 | -4.3% | -78.3% |
| 2011 | -9.8% | +129.3% |
| 2012 | -5.5% | -43.9% |
| 2013 | -3.6% | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -289.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -73.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +235.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -65.8% |
| 2020 | -7.3% | -358.7% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -338.1% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +9839.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +9839.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2006 | +6785.5% | 0.1% | 9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | -19.6% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -9.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -7.3% | 17.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 76 Congo 5.0% compare
- 77 Cyprus 5.0% compare
- 79 Cabo Verde 4.8% compare
- 80 Portugal 4.8% compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.7% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.6% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Greece ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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