Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Greece
Greece: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,813 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
27,322 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Greece is 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Greece peaked at 40,813 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27,322 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Greece 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 28,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 28,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 28,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 28,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 28,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 29,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 30,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 30,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 32,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 33,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 34,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 36,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 37,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 38,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 39,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 40,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 40,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 38,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 36,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 32,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 31,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 30,938 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 31,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32,085 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 32,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 33,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 30,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 32,764 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 34,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,064 international-$ in 2021 prices, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,938 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 48 Hungary 37,236 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Slovakia 36,793 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Oman 36,096 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Turkey 34,507 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Panama 34,385 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Malaysia 32,553 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
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- 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 gross national income (gni) per capita in Greece?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Greece was 35,761 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 40,813 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,322 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Greece ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.