Net trade in goods and services in Greece
Greece: Net trade in goods and services was -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services in Greece stood at -13.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 347.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Greece peaked at -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -39.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Greece ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -19.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 180 Lebanon -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Ethiopia -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Belgium -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Colombia -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Morocco -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guatemala -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 21,922 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 228.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 21,922 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.67 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.17 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Greece?
- Net trade in goods and services in Greece was -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Greece ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 347.6%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.