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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Greece is 4.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9,440.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% 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.
Greece ranks 73rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -92.5% |
| 2002 | -5.9% | -518.3% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -207.2% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -98.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +6885.7% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -19.6% | -707.7% |
| 2010 | -4.3% | -78.2% |
| 2011 | -9.8% | +129.0% |
| 2012 | -5.5% | -43.9% |
| 2013 | -3.6% | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -289.5% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +235.7% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -65.8% |
| 2020 | -7.3% | -358.9% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -337.9% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -99.5% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +9440.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | -19.6% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -9.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -7.3% | 17.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 70 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
- 71 Congo 5.0% compare
- 72 Cyprus 5.0% compare
- 73 Cape Verde 4.8% compare
- 75 Portugal 4.8% compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.7% compare
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- 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 73rd out of 176 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 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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