Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Greece
Greece: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-63.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Greece is 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.4% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Greece peaked at 62,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -63.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Greece 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 387.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 325.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 426.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 480.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 519.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 186.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 1976 | 2,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1170.8% |
| 1977 | 3,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 3,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 4,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 5,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 4,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 3,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 3,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 3,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 3,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 5,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 7,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 5,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 7,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 8,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 8,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 7,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 8,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 8,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 552.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 1999 | 641.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2000 | -63.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -109.9% |
| 2001 | 15.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.4% |
| 2002 | 265.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1607.9% |
| 2003 | 10,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4019.6% |
| 2004 | 16,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 5,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2006 | 41,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +686.0% |
| 2007 | 15,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 44,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +193.0% |
| 2009 | 21,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 4,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 2011 | 8,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 2012 | 12,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 22,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2014 | 20,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 9,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 20,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 2017 | 26,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 31,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 38,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 25,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 51,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 2022 | 62,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Greece's 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4019.6% | 265.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +1607.9% | 15.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +1170.8% | 186.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +686.0% | 5,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 552.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 57 New Caledonia 37,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 El Salvador 37,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Panama 36,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Austria 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 34,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 France 33,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Greece?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Greece was 36,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 62,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.