Imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece
Greece: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece stood at 141.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece peaked at 143.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Greece ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 11.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 11.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 21.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 22.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 21.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 22.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 27.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 28.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 28.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 38.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 45.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 44.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 56.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 70.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 94.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 120.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 143.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 103.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 96.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 102.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 76.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 87.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 90.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 73.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 70.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 81.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 96.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 93.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 80.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 112.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 138.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 136.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 162.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 41.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 762.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,914 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1614 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Greece was 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 143.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Greece rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.