Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Greece
Greece: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
59th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
106,446 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Greece is 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Greece peaked at 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 106,446 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Greece ranks 59th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,446 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 118,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 136,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 178,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 209,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 228,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 246,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 283,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 342,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 415,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 442,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 415,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 428,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 384,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 369,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 370,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 430,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 500,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 577,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 597,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 719,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 751,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 813,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 774,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 814,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 951,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 998,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 967,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 977,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 949,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 867,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 908,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 415,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 451,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 369,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 597,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 871,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 719,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 998,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 867,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 56 Dominican Republic 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Hungary 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jamaica 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Costa Rica 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Philippines 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Greece?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Greece was 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,446 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.