Exports of goods and services in Greece
Greece: Exports of goods and services was 39.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Greece recorded 39.5% for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Greece peaked at 49.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1964.
That places Greece 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.9% | — |
| 1961 | 9.4% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 9.0% | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 9.0% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 11.6% | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 14.2% | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 19.2% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 21.3% | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 17.1% | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 39.5% | -6.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 39.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.0%, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 39.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.4%, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 7.9% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 15.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 14.0% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 18.7% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 21.7% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 31.5% | 49.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 of goods and services in Greece?
- Exports of goods and services in Greece was 39.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1964.
- How does Greece rank for exports of goods and services?
- Greece ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.