Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Greece
Greece: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 7,304 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece is 7,304 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece peaked at 8,451 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.56 million current US$, in 2002.
Greece ranks 45th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Greece, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,005 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,135 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 1,144 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 977 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 981 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,053 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,058 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 984 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 71.2 million current US$ | -92.8% |
| 1999 | 561.9 million current US$ | +689.2% |
| 2000 | 1,108 million current US$ | +97.2% |
| 2001 | 1,589 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 39.56 million current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2003 | 1,275 million current US$ | +3123.9% |
| 2004 | 2,102 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2005 | 623.29 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 5,355 million current US$ | +759.1% |
| 2007 | 2,111 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2008 | 4,499 million current US$ | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 2,436 million current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 329.91 million current US$ | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 1,143 million current US$ | +246.5% |
| 2012 | 1,740 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 2,818 million current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2014 | 2,687 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,268 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 2,765 million current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2017 | 3,485 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 3,973 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5,019 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 3,213 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 6,328 million current US$ | +97.0% |
| 2022 | 8,451 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 5,164 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 7,304 million current US$ | +41.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,304 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,304 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3123.9% | 39.56 million current US$ | 1,275 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +759.1% | 623.29 million current US$ | 5,355 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +689.2% | 71.2 million current US$ | 561.9 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 897.01 million current US$ | 71.2 million current US$ | 1,144 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,114 million current US$ | 39.56 million current US$ | 5,355 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,523 million current US$ | 329.91 million current US$ | 5,019 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,092 million current US$ | 3,213 million current US$ | 8,451 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece was 7,304 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8,451 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.56 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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