Primary income payments in Greece
Greece: Primary income payments was 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Greece is 18.75 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 68.1% 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$, in 1976.
Greece ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323.75 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 12.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 47 South Africa 20.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Argentina 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Egypt 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 New Zealand 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Nigeria 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Macao 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -4.53 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.48 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 21,922 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.08 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 228.29 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 21,922 (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 primary income payments in Greece?
- Primary income payments in Greece was 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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.