Gross capital formation in Greece
Greece: Gross capital formation was 48.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
87.24 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
650.43 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded 48.39 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Greece peaked at 87.24 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 650.43 million current US$, in 1960.
Greece ranks 56th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 650.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1962 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1964 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1965 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1974 | 8.83 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 15.91 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 15.83 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.92 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 14.81 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 12.89 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 13.79 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 18.46 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 19.35 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 24.55 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 27.18 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 26.88 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 23.95 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 24.18 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 27.99 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 31.01 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 29.32 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 33.14 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 31.87 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 32.84 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 33.20 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.58 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 51.47 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 59.17 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 53.72 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 70.74 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 83.81 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 87.24 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 61.83 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 53.99 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 39.85 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 29.28 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 28.65 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 28.39 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.36 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 24.08 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.82 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.63 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 25.08 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 25.91 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 38.17 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 41.00 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 39.28 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 46.87 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 48.39 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 48.39 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 48.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 650.43 million current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.50 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | 15.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.93 billion current US$ | 11.92 billion current US$ | 19.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.01 billion current US$ | 23.95 billion current US$ | 33.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.96 billion current US$ | 32.84 billion current US$ | 87.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.41 billion current US$ | 23.36 billion current US$ | 53.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.94 billion current US$ | 25.91 billion current US$ | 48.39 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Greece?
- Gross capital formation in Greece was 48.39 billion current US$ 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 87.24 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 650.43 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for gross capital formation?
- Greece ranks 56th 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 107.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.