Foreign assets in Greece
Greece: Foreign assets was 310.99 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
310.99 billion current US$
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
44th
of 151 countries
All-time high
376.90 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
49.95 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded 310.99 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Greece peaked at 376.90 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.95 billion current US$, in 1995.
Greece ranks 44th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 49.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 61.01 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 56.26 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 63.49 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 67.08 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 58.36 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 58.74 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 86.51 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 116.84 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 144.11 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 159.83 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 205.22 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 291.28 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 326.35 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 376.90 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 311.37 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 300.20 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 340.04 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 308.43 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 270.96 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 260.13 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 237.48 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 231.41 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 217.54 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 248.39 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 310.99 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 310.99 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 310.99 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.56 billion current US$ | 49.95 billion current US$ | 67.08 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 182.41 billion current US$ | 58.36 billion current US$ | 376.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.59 billion current US$ | 217.54 billion current US$ | 340.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.99 billion current US$ | 310.99 billion current US$ | 310.99 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Greece?
- Foreign assets in Greece was 310.99 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 376.90 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.95 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for foreign assets?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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