Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Greece
Greece: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
172nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Greece is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Greece peaked at 1.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.
Greece ranks 172nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 30% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Greece?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Greece was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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