Personal transfers, receipts in Greece
Greece: Personal transfers, receipts was 309.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal transfers, receipts in Greece stood at 309.98 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% 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$, in 2017.
That places Greece 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941.50 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 360.15 million BoP, current US$ | 309.98 million BoP, current US$ | 429.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 102 Zambia 334.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Sierra Leone 319.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Benin 313.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Mauritius 285.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Samoa 273.88 million 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 personal transfers, receipts in Greece?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Greece was 309.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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.