Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 42.83 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.83 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
127th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.15 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
57.27 million current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Greece recorded 42.83 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Greece peaked at 61.15 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.27 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Greece 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.27 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 88.52 million current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1962 | 97.85 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 128.22 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1964 | 169.70 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1965 | 214.68 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 216.35 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 219.61 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 259.41 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 342.14 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 383.68 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 444.31 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 564.58 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 853.41 million current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1974 | 776.70 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 889.70 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 5.53 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 5.48 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 11.42 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 14.54 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 15.04 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 16.11 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 17.22 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 19.03 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 21.90 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 28.74 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 29.90 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 35.56 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 37.07 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 37.62 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 45.51 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 47.57 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 43.18 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 56.34 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 61.15 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 59.32 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 44.33 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 40.73 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 28.63 billion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 22.79 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 21.57 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.37 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.06 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.75 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.09 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.40 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 22.41 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.69 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 32.27 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 38.94 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 36.33 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 43.31 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 42.83 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 42.83 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 42.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.37 million current LCU | 57.27 million current LCU | 342.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 942.84 million current LCU | 383.68 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.88 billion current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 9.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.74 billion current LCU | 11.42 billion current LCU | 29.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.76 billion current LCU | 35.56 billion current LCU | 61.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 billion current LCU | 21.06 billion current LCU | 40.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.06 billion current LCU | 22.69 billion current LCU | 43.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Greece?
- Gross capital formation in Greece was 42.83 billion current 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 61.15 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.27 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for gross capital formation?
- Greece ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.