GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: GDP per capita was 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
47th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14,311 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2005
All-time low
997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Greece, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Greece stood at 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That represents a change of down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 14,311 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Greece 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.9% |
| 1890 | 1,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1900 | 1,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 1,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.6% |
| 1925 | 1,955 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.1% |
| 1929 | 2,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 1933 | 2,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 2,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 1,915 international-$ in 1990 prices | -28.5% |
| 1955 | 2,514 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.3% |
| 1960 | 3,146 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.1% |
| 1965 | 4,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.3% |
| 1970 | 6,211 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 7,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 8,971 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 10,015 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 10,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 12,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 14,311 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 13,908 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 11,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,034 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,955 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,460 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,915 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,514 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,146 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,966 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,211 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,143 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,971 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,151 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,015 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,168 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,311 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,908 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 44 Uruguay 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 45 Qatar 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 46 Thailand 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 48 Türkiye 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 49 Hungary 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 50 Bulgaria 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,446 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0803 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,164 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,451 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,953 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Greece?
- Gdp per capita in Greece was 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14,311 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 997.13 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Greece rank for gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.