Gross capital formation in Greece
Greece: Gross capital formation was 34.23 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.23 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
63.50 billion constant LCU
in 2007
All-time low
7.32 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Greece stood at 34.23 billion constant LCU.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Greece peaked at 63.50 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.32 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Greece ranks 110th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.32 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 10.30 billion constant LCU | +40.7% |
| 1962 | 9.50 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 12.83 billion constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 1964 | 14.70 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 17.72 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 17.69 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 18.07 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 20.26 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 25.36 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 27.46 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 30.55 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 35.84 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 41.19 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 31.42 billion constant LCU | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 31.10 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 33.76 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 31.08 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 32.54 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 30.23 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 30.49 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 27.47 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 26.52 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 24.25 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 23.74 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 26.19 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 28.21 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 22.38 billion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 26.07 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 26.61 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 27.09 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 29.74 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 27.29 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 26.09 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 25.93 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 27.34 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 29.65 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 30.74 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 35.41 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 35.73 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.23 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 42.86 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 42.95 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.94 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 52.62 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 48.04 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 59.92 billion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 63.50 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 59.45 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 44.14 billion constant LCU | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 39.83 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 26.88 billion constant LCU | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 21.25 billion constant LCU | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 20.56 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.65 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 21.80 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.72 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 22.10 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.88 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 22.66 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 22.69 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.89 billion constant LCU | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 32.08 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 30.22 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 35.48 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 34.23 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 34.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 34.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.37 billion constant LCU | 7.32 billion constant LCU | 25.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.52 billion constant LCU | 27.46 billion constant LCU | 41.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.19 billion constant LCU | 22.38 billion constant LCU | 30.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.50 billion constant LCU | 25.93 billion constant LCU | 35.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.66 billion constant LCU | 42.23 billion constant LCU | 63.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.33 billion constant LCU | 20.56 billion constant LCU | 39.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.60 billion constant LCU | 22.69 billion constant LCU | 35.48 billion constant LCU | 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 gross capital formation in Greece?
- Gross capital formation in Greece was 34.23 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 63.50 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for gross capital formation?
- Greece ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.