Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Greece
Greece: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was -14.90 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Greece, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Greece stood at -14.90 billion.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 278.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Greece peaked at -2.22 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -51.80 billion, in 2008.
That places Greece 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3.78 billion | — |
| 1996 | -5.67 billion | +50.3% |
| 1997 | -5.74 billion | +1.1% |
| 1998 | -4.28 billion | -25.4% |
| 1999 | -6.24 billion | +46.0% |
| 2000 | -11.06 billion | +77.1% |
| 2001 | -10.58 billion | -4.3% |
| 2002 | -10.39 billion | -1.8% |
| 2003 | -16.61 billion | +59.9% |
| 2004 | -17.61 billion | +6.0% |
| 2005 | -21.48 billion | +22.0% |
| 2006 | -31.15 billion | +45.0% |
| 2007 | -46.68 billion | +49.9% |
| 2008 | -51.80 billion | +11.0% |
| 2009 | -40.14 billion | -22.5% |
| 2010 | -28.37 billion | -29.3% |
| 2011 | -25.10 billion | -11.5% |
| 2012 | -8.73 billion | -65.2% |
| 2013 | -3.45 billion | -60.5% |
| 2014 | -2.30 billion | -33.3% |
| 2015 | -2.22 billion | -3.6% |
| 2016 | -3.94 billion | +77.4% |
| 2017 | -4.72 billion | +19.9% |
| 2018 | -6.78 billion | +43.6% |
| 2019 | -3.29 billion | -51.5% |
| 2020 | -9.43 billion | +186.9% |
| 2021 | -14.44 billion | +53.2% |
| 2022 | -21.83 billion | +51.1% |
| 2023 | -16.07 billion | -26.4% |
| 2024 | -16.82 billion | +4.7% |
| 2025 | -14.34 billion | -14.7% |
| 2026 | -14.90 billion | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.14 billion | -6.24 billion | -3.78 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -25.75 billion | -51.80 billion | -10.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.89 billion | -28.37 billion | -2.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.40 billion | -21.83 billion | -9.43 billion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,118 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6745 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Greece?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Greece was -14.90 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -2.22 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.80 billion in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 278.5%. 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 No 117 — 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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