Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 127.0%
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
33.63 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-19.63 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greece recorded -1.29 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 127.0% on the previous year and down 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 33.63 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -19.63 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Greece ranks 154th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1964 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1967 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +439.0% |
| 1968 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1969 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1971 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1973 | 33.63 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 1974 | -14.92 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1976 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +549.4% |
| 1977 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1979 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1980 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1982 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1983 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1984 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1985 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
| 1986 | 13.88 % change on previous year | +213.2% |
| 1987 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1988 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +242.8% |
| 1989 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1990 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6281 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 1995 | 8.94 % change on previous year | +496.2% |
| 1996 | 10.31 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 11 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 17.29 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 19.06 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2002 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -518.5% |
| 2003 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 2004 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.142 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2006 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +6789.5% |
| 2007 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2009 | -19.63 % change on previous year | -708.2% |
| 2010 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2011 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2012 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2013 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -289.4% |
| 2015 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 2018 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2020 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -358.7% |
| 2021 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -338.1% |
| 2022 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.048 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2024 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +9840.7% |
| 2025 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -1.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's -1.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.64 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +9840.7% | 0.048 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +6789.5% | 0.142 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.99 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 20.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.27 % change on previous year | -14.92 % change on previous year | 33.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -2.61 % change on previous year | 13.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 % change on previous year | 0.6281 % change on previous year | 17.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 % change on previous year | -19.63 % change on previous year | 19.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -9.78 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | 17.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 151 Canada -0.4076 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Senegal -0.4727 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Mongolia -1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Cuba -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Dominican Republic -1.8 % change on previous year 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Greece?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Greece was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 33.63 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.63 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.