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

Latest (2023)
-6.16
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
146th
of 191 countries
All-time high
-0.83
in 2015
All-time low
-14.61
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece, 2000–2023

-15-10-502000201120232000: -7.82001: -7.12002: -6.42003: -6.52004: -5.72005: -7.52006: -112007: -14.22008: -14.62009: -112010: -10.22011: -10.12012: -2.62013: -2.12014: -1.62015: -0.832016: -1.72017: -1.82018: -2.92019: -1.52020: -6.52021: -6.32022: -10.32023: -6.2

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

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Greece, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -5.85 compare
  2. 144 Tonga -5.91 compare
  3. 145 Benin -6.01 compare
  4. 147 Lesotho -6.76 compare
  5. 148 New Zealand -6.77 compare
  6. 149 Romania -6.97 compare

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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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Current account balance as a proportion of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,174 data points, 2000–2023
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