Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Greece
Greece: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was -19.40 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Greece, 1995–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Greece stood at -19.40 billion.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 308.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Greece peaked at -2.18 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -51.90 billion, in 2008.
Greece ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3.77 billion | — |
| 1996 | -5.66 billion | +50.4% |
| 1997 | -5.73 billion | +1.1% |
| 1998 | -4.27 billion | -25.5% |
| 1999 | -6.23 billion | +45.9% |
| 2000 | -11.04 billion | +77.3% |
| 2001 | -10.56 billion | -4.4% |
| 2002 | -10.44 billion | -1.2% |
| 2003 | -16.65 billion | +59.6% |
| 2004 | -17.65 billion | +6.0% |
| 2005 | -21.47 billion | +21.7% |
| 2006 | -31.11 billion | +44.9% |
| 2007 | -46.78 billion | +50.4% |
| 2008 | -51.90 billion | +11.0% |
| 2009 | -40.08 billion | -22.8% |
| 2010 | -28.32 billion | -29.3% |
| 2011 | -25.15 billion | -11.2% |
| 2012 | -8.77 billion | -65.1% |
| 2013 | -3.08 billion | -64.9% |
| 2014 | -2.43 billion | -21.0% |
| 2015 | -2.18 billion | -10.3% |
| 2016 | -3.98 billion | +82.4% |
| 2017 | -4.75 billion | +19.4% |
| 2018 | -6.72 billion | +41.5% |
| 2019 | -3.27 billion | -51.3% |
| 2020 | -10.23 billion | +212.6% |
| 2021 | -14.63 billion | +43.1% |
| 2022 | -22.93 billion | +56.7% |
| 2023 | -17.52 billion | -23.6% |
| 2024 | -18.50 billion | +5.6% |
| 2025 | -16.30 billion | -11.9% |
| 2026 | -20.51 billion | +25.9% |
| 2027 | -19.40 billion | -5.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -19.40 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.48 billion. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's -19.40 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14 billion. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.13 billion | -6.23 billion | -3.77 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -25.77 billion | -51.90 billion | -10.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.87 billion | -28.32 billion | -2.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.50 billion | -22.93 billion | -10.23 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Greece?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Greece was -19.40 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -2.18 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.90 billion in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 308.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP