Service exports in Greece
Greece: Service exports was 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Greece is 55.79 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Greece peaked at 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Greece 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1988 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2000 | 19.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 24.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 33.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 35.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 43.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 50.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 38.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 40.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 35.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 37.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 41.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 33.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 38.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 43.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 44.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 25.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 41.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2022 | 49.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 53.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.56 billion BoP, current US$, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion BoP, current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 28 Mexico 63.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Portugal 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Brazil 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 53.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Philippines 51.49 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Greece?
- Service exports in Greece was 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Greece rank for service exports?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.