Annual growth of GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Greece, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Greece is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 360.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 12.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2011.
Greece ranks 115th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.3% | — |
| 1962 | -0.2% | -101.9% |
| 1963 | 11.4% | -5040.7% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 10.3% | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | -44.3% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | +35.2% |
| 1969 | 11.2% | +71.4% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 9.4% | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -19.5% |
| 1974 | -6.8% | -189.2% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -179.2% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -69.1% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +264.2% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -65.9% |
| 1980 | -0.3% | -115.3% |
| 1981 | -2.4% | +692.6% |
| 1982 | -1.7% | -28.5% |
| 1983 | -1.7% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -191.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -91.2% |
| 1987 | -2.6% | -1491.8% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -251.2% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -16.6% |
| 1990 | -1.1% | -132.3% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -277.7% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -103.5% |
| 1993 | -2.2% | +3183.8% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -168.5% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +230.2% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +63.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -82.7% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +590.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -47.0% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -106.4% |
| 2009 | -4.4% | +2003.7% |
| 2010 | -5.8% | +33.0% |
| 2011 | -9.7% | +67.5% |
| 2012 | -7.8% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | -1.6% | -80.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -193.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +335.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | -477.4% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -210.8% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -64.5% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -5.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +5040.7% | -0.2% | 11.4% |
| 1993 | -3183.8% | -0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | -2003.7% | -0.2% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | -1491.8% | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | -692.6% | -0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | +590.3% | 0.9% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | -0.2% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | -6.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -2.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -2.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -4.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.6% | -9.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -9.0% | 10.0% | 6 |
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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Greece?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Greece was 2.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.