Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Greece
Greece: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Greece, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Greece peaked at 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 677.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Greece 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ 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 | 27.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 service imports in Greece?
- Service imports in Greece was 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 32.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- 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 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. 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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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.