External balance on goods and services in Greece
Greece: External balance on goods and services was -12.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-12.71 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-175.66 million current US$
in 1960
All-time low
-40.50 billion current US$
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Greece is -12.71 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 626.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Greece peaked at -175.66 million current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -40.50 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Greece 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -175.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -200.44 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1962 | -300.09 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1963 | -326.25 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1964 | -553.63 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1965 | -659.77 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1966 | -480.39 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1967 | -516.38 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | -701.76 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1969 | -835.63 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1970 | -874.90 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1971 | -923.39 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | -1.07 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | -1.69 billion current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1974 | -1.56 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1975 | -1.75 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | -1.84 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | -2.11 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1978 | -2.22 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | -2.37 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1980 | -2.79 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | -1.75 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1982 | -3.50 billion current US$ | +99.7% |
| 1983 | -3.55 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | -3.02 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | -3.39 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | -3.51 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | -3.33 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1988 | -4.58 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1989 | -6.20 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1990 | -9.26 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1991 | -9.59 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | -9.33 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | -8.63 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1994 | -7.40 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1995 | -9.97 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1996 | -11.68 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | -9.29 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1998 | -13.29 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1999 | -12.81 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | -13.95 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | -13.92 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | -13.95 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | -19.98 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2004 | -20.22 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | -20.28 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | -25.71 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | -34.66 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2008 | -40.50 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | -29.15 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2010 | -22.13 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2011 | -16.08 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2012 | -10.66 billion current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2013 | -5.44 billion current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2014 | -3.28 billion current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2015 | -1.75 billion current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2016 | -2.51 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2017 | -2.65 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | -4.22 billion current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2019 | -3.05 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2020 | -14.15 billion current US$ | +364.4% |
| 2021 | -16.36 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | -21.05 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | -11.65 billion current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2024 | -14.23 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2025 | -12.71 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -12.71 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's -12.71 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 252.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -364.4% | -3.05 billion current US$ | -14.15 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -475.00 million current US$ | -835.63 million current US$ | -175.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.64 billion current US$ | -2.37 billion current US$ | -874.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.56 billion current US$ | -6.20 billion current US$ | -1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.13 billion current US$ | -13.29 billion current US$ | -7.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -23.23 billion current US$ | -40.50 billion current US$ | -13.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.18 billion current US$ | -22.13 billion current US$ | -1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.02 billion current US$ | -21.05 billion current US$ | -11.65 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Greece?
- External balance on goods and services in Greece was -12.71 billion current US$ 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 -175.66 million current US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.50 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Greece ranks 174th out of 193 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 626.5%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.