External balance on goods and services in Greece
Greece: External balance on goods and services was -14.72 billion constant LCU in 2025. β Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Greece, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Greece recorded -14.72 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 340.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Greece peaked at -677.38 million constant LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -26.11 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
That places Greece 94th out of 161 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.87 billion constant LCU | -3.24 billion constant LCU | -677.38 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.57 billion constant LCU | -4.35 billion constant LCU | -1.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.83 billion constant LCU | -5.73 billion constant LCU | -777.98 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.04 billion constant LCU | -15.42 billion constant LCU | -7.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.19 billion constant LCU | -26.11 billion constant LCU | -17.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.26 billion constant LCU | -15.04 billion constant LCU | -1.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.97 billion constant LCU | -17.05 billion constant LCU | -10.85 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 Georgia -7.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Tunisia -10.27 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -14.15 billion constant LCU compare
- 95 Lesotho -15.82 billion constant LCU compare
- 96 United Kingdom -20.83 billion constant LCU compare
- 97 Gambia -22.82 billion constant LCU 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0021 (2000)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 476.37 (2000)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 365.62 (2000)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0027 (2000)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 21,922 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Greece?
- External balance on goods and services in Greece was -14.72 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -677.38 million constant LCU in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.11 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 340.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.