Portfolio Investment, net in Greece
Greece: Portfolio Investment, net was -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Greece stood at -6.33 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 128.4% on the previous year and down 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Greece peaked at 128.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -32.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Greece ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -589438.0% |
| 2000 | -8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2001 | -8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | -10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2003 | -13.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2004 | -17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | -9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2006 | -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | -23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.3% |
| 2008 | -25.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | -32.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 26.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -183.3% |
| 2011 | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 128.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +382.3% |
| 2013 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -94.0% |
| 2014 | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2017 | -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.6% |
| 2018 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2019 | 25.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2199.6% |
| 2020 | 53.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2021 | 26.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2023 | -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -132.7% |
| 2024 | -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -589438.0% | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +2199.6% | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | -15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 169 Uzbekistan -4.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Slovakia -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Hungary -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Nigeria -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Colombia -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Finland -9.34 billion 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Greece?
- Portfolio investment, net in Greece was -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 128.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.2%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.