Goods imports in Greece
Greece: Goods imports was 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.20 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
99.03 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.00 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Goods imports in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Greece is 91.20 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Greece peaked at 99.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Greece ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 17.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 16.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 20.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 21.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 20.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 26.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 30.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 29.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 31.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 38.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 47.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 51.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 64.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 80.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 93.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 63.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 59.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 65.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 53.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 60.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 62.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 47.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 64.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 61.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 54.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 77.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 99.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 89.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Chile 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Egypt 85.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Finland 81.33 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Greece?
- Goods imports in Greece was 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 99.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Greece rank for goods imports?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.