Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Greece

Greece: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 42.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 203.3%
World rank
54th
of 202 countries
All-time high
685.99 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-109.91 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Greece, 1971–2024

-2000200400600197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Greece stood at 42.78 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 203.3% on the previous year and up 608.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Greece peaked at 685.99 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -109.91 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Greece 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Greece, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -16 % change on previous year
1972 30.95 % change on previous year -293.5%
1973 12.73 % change on previous year -58.9%
1974 8.06 % change on previous year -36.6%
1975 -64.18 % change on previous year -895.8%
1977 26.89 % change on previous year -141.9%
1978 10.59 % change on previous year -60.6%
1979 43.22 % change on previous year +308.0%
1980 9.62 % change on previous year -77.7%
1981 -22.62 % change on previous year -335.0%
1982 -16.15 % change on previous year -28.6%
1983 0.6881 % change on previous year -104.3%
1984 10.48 % change on previous year +1422.9%
1985 -7.84 % change on previous year -174.8%
1986 5.37 % change on previous year -168.5%
1987 45.01 % change on previous year +738.3%
1988 32.8 % change on previous year -27.1%
1989 -17.09 % change on previous year -152.1%
1990 33.64 % change on previous year -296.9%
1991 12.94 % change on previous year -61.6%
1992 0.793 % change on previous year -93.9%
1993 -14.6 % change on previous year -1941.0%
1994 0.4094 % change on previous year -102.8%
1995 7.34 % change on previous year +1692.7%
1996 0.4748 % change on previous year -93.5%
1997 -6.99 % change on previous year -1573.0%
1998 -92.76 % change on previous year +1226.3%
1999 16.15 % change on previous year -117.4%
2000 -109.91 % change on previous year -780.4%
2001 124.42 % change on previous year -213.2%
2004 52.54 % change on previous year -57.8%
2005 -67.95 % change on previous year -229.3%
2006 685.99 % change on previous year -1109.6%
2007 -63.83 % change on previous year -109.3%
2008 192.95 % change on previous year -402.3%
2009 -51.75 % change on previous year -126.8%
2010 -80.73 % change on previous year +56.0%
2011 104.94 % change on previous year -230.0%
2012 52.18 % change on previous year -50.3%
2013 77.2 % change on previous year +48.0%
2014 -8.42 % change on previous year -110.9%
2015 -52.96 % change on previous year +529.1%
2016 112.66 % change on previous year -312.7%
2017 27.44 % change on previous year -75.6%
2018 17.05 % change on previous year -37.9%
2019 24.2 % change on previous year +42.0%
2020 -33.92 % change on previous year -240.2%
2021 99.33 % change on previous year -392.8%
2022 22.37 % change on previous year -77.5%
2023 -41.4 % change on previous year -285.1%
2024 42.78 % change on previous year -203.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.53 % change on previous year -64.18 % change on previous year 43.22 % change on previous year 8
1980s 4.03 % change on previous year -22.62 % change on previous year 45.01 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.26 % change on previous year -92.76 % change on previous year 33.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 95.31 % change on previous year -109.91 % change on previous year 685.99 % change on previous year 8
2010s 27.36 % change on previous year -80.73 % change on previous year 112.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.83 % change on previous year -41.4 % change on previous year 99.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 52 Bangladesh 44.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 India 44.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 France 40.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Cape Verde 39.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Croatia 35.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Greece?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Greece was 42.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 685.99 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -109.91 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Greece rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Greece ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 608.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.