Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece stood at 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 30,595 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 612.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Greece 94th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 752.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 612.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 724.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 854.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 943.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 855.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1968 | 930.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1971 | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1972 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.3% |
| 1974 | 3,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 3,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 3,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 3,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 4,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 4,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 3,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 3,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 5,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 6,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 8,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 7,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 7,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 8,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 8,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 12,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 9,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 9,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 13,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 21,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 16,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 12,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 23,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 2008 | 24,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 30,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 18,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 11,273 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 8,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 7,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 9,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 6,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 6,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 7,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2020 | 9,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 15,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 30,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 896.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 612.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 India 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 16,311 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Kiribati 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Samoa 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Peru 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guyana 13,406 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Greece was 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 30,595 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 612.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.