Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Greece
Greece: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 297.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
297.87 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
109th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
156.13 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Greece, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Greece stood at 297.87 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Greece peaked at 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 156.13 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Greece 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 777.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 900.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 952.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 912.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 898.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 775.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 942.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1988 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 894.87 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 863.17 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 925.31 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 422.92 million BoP, current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 526.66 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 456.16 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 258.16 million BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 183.21 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 156.13 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 227.31 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 399.84 million BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 381.73 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 429.15 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 363.69 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 316.19 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 309.98 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 297.87 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 297.87 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 297.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 993.09 million BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941.50 million BoP, current US$ | 777.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 775.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 863.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.97 million BoP, current US$ | 156.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.77 million BoP, current US$ | 297.87 million BoP, current US$ | 429.15 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 106 Benin 313.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Turkey 300.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Mauritius 285.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Samoa 273.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Malawi 260.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 transfers, receipts in Greece?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Greece was 297.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Greece ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.