Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece
Greece: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -6.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece is -6.16, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece peaked at -0.83 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -14.61, in 2008.
That places Greece 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.81 | — |
| 2001 | -7.12 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | -6.39 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -6.51 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | -5.74 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -7.52 | +31.0% |
| 2006 | -10.99 | +46.1% |
| 2007 | -14.19 | +29.1% |
| 2008 | -14.61 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | -11 | -24.7% |
| 2010 | -10.21 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | -10.1 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | -2.58 | -74.5% |
| 2013 | -2.09 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | -1.6 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | -0.83 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | -1.69 | +103.6% |
| 2017 | -1.8 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | -2.93 | +62.8% |
| 2019 | -1.5 | -48.8% |
| 2020 | -6.49 | +332.7% |
| 2021 | -6.35 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | -10.34 | +62.8% |
| 2023 | -6.16 | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.19 | -14.61 | -5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.53 | -10.21 | -0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.33 | -10.34 | -6.16 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 26,948 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 23,848 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 21,922 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece was -6.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -0.83 in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.61 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Greece ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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