Transport services in Greece
Greece: Transport services was 41.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Greece is 41.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Greece peaked at 60.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1997.
Greece ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.4% | — |
| 1977 | 28.0% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 20.8% | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 23.6% | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 22.1% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 23.4% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 12.8% | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +48.5% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | +1539.3% |
| 2000 | 41.1% | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 41.8% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 20.8% | 28.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 4.1% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 1.9% | 31.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 40.0% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 42.1% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 41.2% | 60.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 15 Azerbaijan 42.5% compare
- 16 Belarus 42.3% compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 41.8% compare
- 19 Faroe Islands 40.6% compare
- 20 Tajikistan 40.5% compare
- 21 Fiji 38.4% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,789 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 28,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 24,928 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8026 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Greece?
- Transport services in Greece was 41.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1997.
- How does Greece rank for transport services?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.