Net capital account in Greece
Greece: Net capital account was -32.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Greece, 1999–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded -32.90 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 101.1% on the previous year and down 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Greece peaked at 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -32.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Greece ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 419.01 million BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 759.22 million BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +320.1% |
| 2021 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2024 | -32.90 million BoP, current US$ | -101.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -32.90 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's -32.90 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.70 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +320.1% | 759.22 million BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 419.01 million BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 156 Iraq -11.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 New Caledonia -12.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Mexico -27.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Singapore -84.13 million BoP, current US$
- 161 Cyprus -86.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Hong Kong -101.75 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Greece?
- Net capital account in Greece was -32.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for net capital account?
- Greece ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.0%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.