Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Greece
Greece: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 582.94 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Greece, 1976–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Greece is 582.94 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Greece peaked at 3.29 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 400.87 million current US$, in 2017.
That places Greece 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 805.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 940.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 989.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 964.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 945.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 807.00 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 967.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 680.98 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 804.72 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 734.93 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 509.34 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 417.16 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 400.87 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 489.70 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 676.33 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 611.38 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 688.87 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 600.58 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 541.94 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 561.45 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 582.94 million current US$ | +3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 582.94 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 69% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 582.94 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 978.75 million current US$ | 805.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 807.00 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.98 million current US$ | 400.87 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.86 million current US$ | 541.94 million current US$ | 688.87 million current US$ | 6 |
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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 personal remittances, received in Greece?
- Personal remittances, received in Greece was 582.94 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.87 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for personal remittances, received?
- Greece ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.