Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
31st
of 118 countries
All-time high
17.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2009
All-time low
8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Years of data
24
1995–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Greece, 1995–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Greece recorded 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 17.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
That places Greece 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 12.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 14.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 15.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 15.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 15.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 16.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 16.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 10.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 12.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 28 Lithuania 16.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Portugal 16.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Latvia 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Bulgaria 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Israel 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Romania 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Greece?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Greece was 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.