GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
161st
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
3,342 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,342 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 161st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,342 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 3,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 4,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 5,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 5,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 6,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 6,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 7,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 8,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 9,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 11,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 14,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 17,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 20,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 25,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 29,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 36,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 45,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 54,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 65,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 81,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 97,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 121,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 148,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 177,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 199,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 242,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 288,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 348,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 430,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 497,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 560,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 635,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 711,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 780,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 862,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 939,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 998,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,239 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,823 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,977 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,846 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,305 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,719 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,387 current LCU per square kilometre | 288,652 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,424 current LCU per square kilometre | 348,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 998,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 158 Afghanistan 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Tonga 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mozambique 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 El Salvador 1.62 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8624 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 23,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7632 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 20,566 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece was 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,342 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 161st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (current LCU) 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.