Primary income receipts in Greece
Greece: Primary income receipts was 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.21 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
44th
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
48
1976–2024
Primary income receipts in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Greece stood at 12.21 billion BoP, current US$. 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 8.0% 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$, in 1986.
Greece ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.75 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 41 Macao 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Romania 10.31 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Greece?
- Primary income receipts in Greece was 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income 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 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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.