24_International reserves in Greece

Greece: 24_International reserves was 7.66 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
7.66 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
82nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
20.72 billion excluding gold
in 1999
All-time low
284.76 million excluding gold
in 2009
Years of data
37
1990–2026

24_International reserves in Greece, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1990200820261990: 2.3B excluding gold1991: 2.9B excluding gold1992: 4.2B excluding gold1993: 4.7B excluding gold1994: 8.4B excluding gold1995: 15.3B excluding gold1996: 15.2B excluding gold1997: 18.4B excluding gold1998: 19.7B excluding gold1999: 20.7B excluding gold2000: 16.3B excluding gold2001: 5.5B excluding gold2002: 6.2B excluding gold2003: 4.1B excluding gold2004: 3.0B excluding gold2005: 816.1M excluding gold2006: 612.6M excluding gold2007: 583.6M excluding gold2008: 385.4M excluding gold2009: 284.8M excluding gold2010: 1.5B excluding gold2011: 1.3B excluding gold2012: 1.3B excluding gold2013: 1.2B excluding gold2014: 2.9B excluding gold2015: 2.2B excluding gold2016: 3.1B excluding gold2017: 2.4B excluding gold2018: 3.1B excluding gold2019: 2.6B excluding gold2020: 3.4B excluding gold2021: 4.4B excluding gold2022: 7.4B excluding gold2023: 5.9B excluding gold2024: 5.9B excluding gold2025: 5.5B excluding gold2026: 7.7B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Greece is 7.66 billion excluding gold, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 38.6% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Greece peaked at 20.72 billion excluding gold in 1999 and was at its lowest, 284.76 million excluding gold, in 2009.

That places Greece 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves in Greece, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Greece, 1990 to 2026.
Year excluding gold Change
1990 2.25 billion excluding gold —
1991 2.94 billion excluding gold +30.4%
1992 4.17 billion excluding gold +41.9%
1993 4.73 billion excluding gold +13.5%
1994 8.38 billion excluding gold +77.1%
1995 15.25 billion excluding gold +81.9%
1996 15.22 billion excluding gold -0.2%
1997 18.45 billion excluding gold +21.2%
1998 19.67 billion excluding gold +6.6%
1999 20.72 billion excluding gold +5.3%
2000 16.25 billion excluding gold -21.6%
2001 5.45 billion excluding gold -66.4%
2002 6.24 billion excluding gold +14.5%
2003 4.14 billion excluding gold -33.8%
2004 3.00 billion excluding gold -27.4%
2005 816.15 million excluding gold -72.8%
2006 612.63 million excluding gold -24.9%
2007 583.56 million excluding gold -4.7%
2008 385.43 million excluding gold -34.0%
2009 284.76 million excluding gold -26.1%
2010 1.48 billion excluding gold +419.4%
2011 1.35 billion excluding gold -9.0%
2012 1.29 billion excluding gold -3.8%
2013 1.22 billion excluding gold -5.4%
2014 2.86 billion excluding gold +133.3%
2015 2.21 billion excluding gold -22.5%
2016 3.06 billion excluding gold +38.4%
2017 2.39 billion excluding gold -22.0%
2018 3.13 billion excluding gold +31.2%
2019 2.59 billion excluding gold -17.3%
2020 3.40 billion excluding gold +31.0%
2021 4.45 billion excluding gold +30.9%
2022 7.41 billion excluding gold +66.7%
2023 5.89 billion excluding gold -20.6%
2024 5.88 billion excluding gold -0.2%
2025 5.53 billion excluding gold -6.0%
2026 7.66 billion excluding gold +38.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 7.66 billion excluding gold is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 7.66 billion excluding gold is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.24 billion excluding gold, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +419.4% 284.76 million excluding gold 1.48 billion excluding gold

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.18 billion excluding gold 2.25 billion excluding gold 20.72 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 3.78 billion excluding gold 284.76 million excluding gold 16.25 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 2.16 billion excluding gold 1.22 billion excluding gold 3.13 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 5.75 billion excluding gold 3.40 billion excluding gold 7.66 billion excluding gold 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 79 Afghanistan 8.27 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 80 Mauritius 7.98 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 81 Myanmar 7.71 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 83 Tunisia 7.64 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 84 Iceland 7.27 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 85 Belarus 7.25 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Greece?
24_international reserves in Greece was 7.66 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 20.72 billion excluding gold in 1999.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 284.76 million excluding gold in 2009.
How does Greece rank for 24_international reserves?
Greece ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).