Foreign assets in Greece
Greece: Foreign assets was 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
43rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
402.36 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2009
All-time low
80.23 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Greece stood at 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Greece peaked at 402.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 80.23 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places Greece 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in Greece, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 89.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 100.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 88.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 94.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 97.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 82.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 80.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 114.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 148.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 178.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 190.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 237.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 327.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 352.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 402.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 317.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 296.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 330.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 302.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 269.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 263.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 242.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 233.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 218.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 248.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 88.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 100.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 211.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 80.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 402.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 218.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 330.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 40 Czechia 336.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 41 Poland 328.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Malta 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 44 Argentina 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 New Zealand 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Philippines 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 402.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for foreign assets?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.