Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Greece
Greece: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Greece stood at 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Greece peaked at 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.63 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Greece ranks 54th of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.8 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 12.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 17.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 26.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 26.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 35.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1982 | 26.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 13.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 18.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 15.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 10.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 18.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.9% |
| 1988 | 26.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1989 | 28.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 30.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 40.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 53.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 88.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.0% |
| 1994 | 104.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 124.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 108.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 113.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 239.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +111.3% |
| 2000 | 259.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 173.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 140.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 266.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.6% |
| 2004 | 319.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 370.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 414.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 574.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 760.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 856.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 755.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 718.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 772.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 781.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 774.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 638.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 641.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 673.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 649.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 670.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 742.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 796.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 35.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 413.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 856.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 744.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 638.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 670.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 51 South Korea 1,413 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Aruba 1,341 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Palau 1,335 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 Lithuania 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 1,114 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 Curacao 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Greece?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Greece was 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Greece rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.