Personal transfers, receipts in Greece
Greece: Personal transfers, receipts was 309.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
309.98 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
107th
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
48
1976–2024
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$, in 2017.
That places Greece 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 309.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 309.98 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941.50 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 360.15 million BoP, current US$ | 309.98 million BoP, current US$ | 429.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 104 Zambia 334.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 319.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Benin 313.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Mauritius 285.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Samoa 273.88 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Greece?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Greece was 309.98 million BoP, current US$ 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 107th out of 177 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.