Direct investment in Greece
Greece: Direct investment was 37.74 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Greece, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Greece is 37.74 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Greece peaked at 51.68 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.79 billion US dollar, in 1998.
Greece ranks 47th of 164 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.30 billion US dollar | 2.79 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.99 billion US dollar | 5.85 billion US dollar | 48.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 billion US dollar | 22.37 billion US dollar | 51.68 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.79 billion US dollar | 19.81 billion US dollar | 37.74 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 44 Türkiye 75.18 billion US dollar compare
- 45 Kuwait 60.92 billion US dollar compare
- 46 Argentina 54.92 billion US dollar compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.71 billion US dollar compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 32.16 billion US dollar compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 31.80 billion US dollar 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 13.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1376 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1218 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3,282 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0021 (2000)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 476.37 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Greece?
- Direct investment in Greece was 37.74 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 51.68 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for direct investment?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.