Personal remittances, received in Greece

Greece: Personal remittances, received was 0.2191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2191
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 69 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 1977
All-time low
0.2001
in 2017
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Personal remittances, received in Greece, 1976–2024

00.511.522.5197620002024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Greece is 0.2191, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Greece peaked at 2.64 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2001, in 2017.

Greece ranks 58th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) in Greece, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 2.62
1977 2.64 +0.6%
1978 2.27 -14.0%
1979 2.2 -3.0%
1980 2 -9.2%
1981 2.26 +13.4%
1982 2.12 -6.5%
1983 1.98 -6.6%
1984 2 +0.9%
1985 1.71 -14.2%
1986 1.74 +1.6%
1987 2.17 +25.0%
1988 2.31 +6.3%
1989 1.78 -23.1%
1990 1.88 +5.9%
1991 2.1 +11.3%
1992 2.21 +5.4%
1993 2.47 +12.0%
1994 2.51 +1.4%
1995 2.43 -3.0%
1996 2.16 -11.2%
1997 2.21 +2.1%
1998 1.91 -13.2%
1999 1.67 -13.0%
2000 1.74 +4.7%
2001 1.53 -12.5%
2002 1.11 -27.6%
2003 0.7947 -28.1%
2004 0.5288 -33.5%
2005 0.5033 -4.8%
2006 0.5735 +13.9%
2007 0.7903 +37.8%
2008 0.7652 -3.2%
2009 0.6187 -19.1%
2010 0.5056 -18.3%
2011 0.4191 -17.1%
2012 0.2851 -32.0%
2013 0.3402 +19.3%
2014 0.3142 -7.6%
2015 0.2618 -16.7%
2016 0.216 -17.5%
2017 0.2001 -7.4%
2018 0.2296 +14.8%
2019 0.3262 +42.1%
2020 0.3195 -2.1%
2021 0.3156 -1.2%
2022 0.2755 -12.7%
2023 0.2231 -19.0%
2024 0.2191 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.43 2.2 2.64 4
1980s 2.01 1.71 2.31 10
1990s 2.16 1.67 2.51 10
2000s 0.895 0.5033 1.74 10
2010s 0.3098 0.2001 0.5056 10
2020s 0.2705 0.2191 0.3195 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 55 Denmark 0.3579 compare
  2. 56 Finland 0.2507 compare
  3. 57 Iraq 0.249 compare
  4. 59 Norway 0.1958 compare
  5. 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1312 compare
  6. 61 Ireland 0.1078 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Greece?
Personal remittances, received in Greece was 0.2191 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 1977.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2001 in 2017.
How does Greece rank for personal remittances, received?
Greece ranks 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,409 data points, 1970–2024
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