Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Greece
Greece: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was -13.68 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Greece, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Greece stood at -13.68 billion.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Greece peaked at -1.92 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -35.39 billion, in 2008.
Greece ranks 21st of 36 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.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2.56 billion | — |
| 1996 | -4.01 billion | +56.4% |
| 1997 | -4.60 billion | +14.7% |
| 1998 | -3.72 billion | -19.0% |
| 1999 | -5.67 billion | +52.3% |
| 2000 | -11.83 billion | +108.5% |
| 2001 | -11.82 billion | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -11.06 billion | -6.4% |
| 2003 | -14.75 billion | +33.4% |
| 2004 | -14.27 billion | -3.2% |
| 2005 | -17.38 billion | +21.8% |
| 2006 | -24.78 billion | +42.6% |
| 2007 | -34.12 billion | +37.7% |
| 2008 | -35.39 billion | +3.7% |
| 2009 | -28.78 billion | -18.7% |
| 2010 | -21.25 billion | -26.2% |
| 2011 | -18.10 billion | -14.8% |
| 2012 | -6.81 billion | -62.4% |
| 2013 | -2.47 billion | -63.8% |
| 2014 | -1.92 billion | -22.1% |
| 2015 | -2.00 billion | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -3.67 billion | +83.4% |
| 2017 | -4.21 billion | +14.6% |
| 2018 | -5.79 billion | +37.6% |
| 2019 | -2.81 billion | -51.4% |
| 2020 | -8.19 billion | +190.9% |
| 2021 | -12.13 billion | +48.1% |
| 2022 | -20.98 billion | +73.0% |
| 2023 | -14.75 billion | -29.7% |
| 2024 | -12.98 billion | -12.0% |
| 2025 | -13.08 billion | +0.8% |
| 2026 | -13.68 billion | +4.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -13.68 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.64 billion. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's -13.68 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.53 billion. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.11 billion | -5.67 billion | -2.56 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -20.42 billion | -35.39 billion | -11.06 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.90 billion | -21.25 billion | -1.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.68 billion | -20.98 billion | -8.19 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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 no 116 — current account balance in Greece?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Greece was -13.68 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -1.92 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.39 billion in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 272.3%. 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 No 116 — Current account balance. 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 (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org