Net portfolio investment in Greece
Greece: Net portfolio investment was -6.33 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Greece stood at -6.33 billion.
That represents a change of down 128.4% on the previous year and down 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Greece peaked at 128.28 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -32.25 billion, in 2009.
That places Greece 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -8.08 billion | — |
| 2001 | -8.54 billion | +5.7% |
| 2002 | -10.43 billion | +22.1% |
| 2003 | -13.67 billion | +31.1% |
| 2004 | -17.47 billion | +27.8% |
| 2005 | -9.12 billion | -47.8% |
| 2006 | -9.36 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | -23.91 billion | +155.3% |
| 2008 | -25.09 billion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | -32.25 billion | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 26.88 billion | -183.3% |
| 2011 | 26.60 billion | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 128.28 billion | +382.3% |
| 2013 | 7.66 billion | -94.0% |
| 2014 | 8.08 billion | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.86 billion | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.45 billion | +17.9% |
| 2017 | -24.10 billion | -330.6% |
| 2018 | -1.22 billion | -94.9% |
| 2019 | 25.71 billion | -2199.6% |
| 2020 | 53.38 billion | +107.6% |
| 2021 | 26.81 billion | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 8.46 billion | -68.4% |
| 2023 | -2.77 billion | -132.7% |
| 2024 | -6.33 billion | +128.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -6.33 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's -6.33 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2199.6% | -1.22 billion | 25.71 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.79 billion | -32.25 billion | -8.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.72 billion | -24.10 billion | 128.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.91 billion | -6.33 billion | 53.38 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Greece?
- Net portfolio investment in Greece was -6.33 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 128.28 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.25 billion in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for net portfolio investment?
- Greece ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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