Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Greece
Greece: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
156th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.3879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Greece stood at 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Greece peaked at 0.3879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Greece ranks 156th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2841 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2348 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 153 Bahamas 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Tonga 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Kosovo 0.2753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Brazil 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Greece?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Greece was 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Greece ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.