GNI per capita in Greece
Greece: GNI per capita was 17,572 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
GNI per capita in Greece, 2006–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Greece is 17,572 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Greece peaked at 31,171 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17,572 US$, in 2020.
That places Greece 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24,361 US$ | — |
| 2007 | 28,120 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 31,171 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 29,167 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 26,126 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 24,778 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 22,096 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 21,787 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,757 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18,069 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 17,837 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18,489 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 19,539 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 18,960 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 17,572 US$ | -7.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 17,572 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 66% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 17,572 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,205 US$ | 24,361 US$ | 31,171 US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,944 US$ | 17,837 US$ | 26,126 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,572 US$ | 17,572 US$ | 17,572 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Greece?
- Gni per capita in Greece was 17,572 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31,171 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,572 US$ in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for gni per capita?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.