Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Greece
Greece: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 7,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece is 7,304, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.56, in 2002.
Greece ranks 45th of 222 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,005 | — |
| 1991 | 1,135 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 1,144 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 977 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 981 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,053 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,058 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 984 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 71.2 | -92.8% |
| 1999 | 561.9 | +689.2% |
| 2000 | 1,108 | +97.2% |
| 2001 | 1,589 | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 39.56 | -97.5% |
| 2003 | 1,275 | +3123.9% |
| 2004 | 2,102 | +64.8% |
| 2005 | 623.29 | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 5,355 | +759.1% |
| 2007 | 2,111 | -60.6% |
| 2008 | 4,499 | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 2,436 | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 329.91 | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 1,143 | +246.5% |
| 2012 | 1,740 | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 2,818 | +62.0% |
| 2014 | 2,687 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,268 | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 2,765 | +118.0% |
| 2017 | 3,485 | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 3,973 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5,019 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 3,213 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 6,328 | +97.0% |
| 2022 | 8,451 | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 5,164 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 7,304 | +41.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,304 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,304 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 1,275 |
| 2006 | +759.1% | 623.29 | 5,355 |
| 1999 | +689.2% | 71.2 | 561.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 897.01 | 71.2 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,114 | 39.56 | 5,355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,523 | 329.91 | 5,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,092 | 3,213 | 8,451 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Greece was 7,304 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.56 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 222 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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