Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Greece
Greece: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.80 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
267.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Primary income payments in Greece, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Greece is 17.80 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Greece peaked at 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 267.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Greece ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 267.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 275.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 327.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 426.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 525.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 887.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1982 | 848.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 951.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 2004 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 11.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 18.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 10.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2024 | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323.75 million BoP, current US$ | 267.00 million BoP, current US$ | 426.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 525.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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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 primary income payments in Greece?
- Primary income payments in Greece was 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Greece rank for primary income payments?
- Greece ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.