Service imports in Greece
Greece: Service imports was 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.14 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
677.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Service imports in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Greece peaked at 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 677.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Greece 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Greece, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 677.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 829.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 985.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2000 | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 14.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 14.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 16.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 25.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 20.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 20.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 21.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 21.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 26.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 29.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.48 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 949.75 million BoP, current US$ | 677.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Greece?
- Service imports in Greece was 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 677.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Greece rank for service imports?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.