Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -3.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 197.4%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.22 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-20.93 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greece stood at -3.18 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 197.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 62.22 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -20.93 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Greece 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 17.02 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1964 | 23.84 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1965 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1966 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1967 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 1968 | 11.79 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 1969 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 23.55 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 1973 | 62.22 % change on previous year | +164.3% |
| 1974 | 21.56 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1975 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1978 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 29.66 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1980 | 48.96 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1981 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1982 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 19.59 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 21.34 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 22.81 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 22.96 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1988 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 1989 | 26.7 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1990 | 23.18 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +137.7% |
| 1996 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1999 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 29.16 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2001 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2002 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2003 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2004 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2006 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +276.5% |
| 2007 | 15.63 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2009 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -331.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7542 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2011 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -552.3% |
| 2012 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2013 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +352.0% |
| 2014 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2015 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2016 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -655.1% |
| 2018 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2020 | -14.35 % change on previous year | -499.1% |
| 2021 | 35.44 % change on previous year | -347.0% |
| 2022 | 38.31 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2023 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2024 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2025 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.59 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.14 % change on previous year | 10.37 % change on previous year | 62.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.11 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year | 48.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.48 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 23.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -20.93 % change on previous year | 29.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 14.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -14.35 % change on previous year | 38.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greece?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greece was -3.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 62.22 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.93 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 of goods and services (current 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 (current 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)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.