Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Greece
Greece: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
106.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Primary income receipts in Greece, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Greece stood at 11.78 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Greece peaked at 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Greece ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 136.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 164.00 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 253.00 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 252.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 346.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 258.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 130.00 million BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1984 | 183.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 154.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 185.00 million BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1988 | 269.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1989 | 283.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 315.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 421.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 555.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 927.00 million BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.0% |
| 2004 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 10.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.75 million BoP, current US$ | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ | 253.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 216.60 million BoP, current US$ | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | 346.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 315.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 42 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Macao 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Turkey 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 New Zealand 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Romania 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 receipts in Greece?
- Primary income receipts in Greece was 11.78 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 receipts recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Greece rank for primary income receipts?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.