IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 14,398 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,398 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 189 countries
All-time high
187,291 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
349.11 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 14,398 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 187,291 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 349.11 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 349.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 349.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 349.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 349.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 349.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 581.85 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 581.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 581.77 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 581.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 802.87 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 802.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 802.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 802.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,352 units per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 2,543 units per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 1976 | 2,993 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 2,440 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 2,612 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2,326 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,330 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,830 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 1,722 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,434 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 2,471 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,521 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,558 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,551 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,410 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 2,523 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,523 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,652 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 3,677 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,677 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,677 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,677 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,677 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,073 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 4,174 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 4,617 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 4,179 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3,883 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3,792 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,286 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,472 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 5,725 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5,966 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5,572 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 5,060 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 75,900 units per square kilometre | +1399.9% |
| 2011 | 142,769 units per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 153,623 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 187,291 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 161,967 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 105,341 units per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 92,816 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 88,223 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 76,951 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 49,729 units per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 49,729 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 26,112 units per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2022 | 14,398 units per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 14,398 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14,398 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14,398 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1399.9% | 5,060 units per square kilometre | 75,900 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +88.1% | 1,352 units per square kilometre | 2,543 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +88.1% | 75,900 units per square kilometre | 142,769 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +68.3% | 802.87 units per square kilometre | 1,352 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +66.7% | 349.11 units per square kilometre | 581.85 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452.53 units per square kilometre | 349.11 units per square kilometre | 581.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,748 units per square kilometre | 802.87 units per square kilometre | 2,993 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,339 units per square kilometre | 1,722 units per square kilometre | 2,558 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,433 units per square kilometre | 2,523 units per square kilometre | 4,174 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,855 units per square kilometre | 3,792 units per square kilometre | 5,966 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,461 units per square kilometre | 49,729 units per square kilometre | 187,291 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,159 units per square kilometre | 14,398 units per square kilometre | 49,729 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 54 Dominica 15,322 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Slovakia 15,068 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Armenia 14,767 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tonga 14,394 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Spain 13,969 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Egypt 13,373 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Greece was 14,398 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 187,291 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.11 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.