Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Greece

Greece: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 100.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
100.2%
Change on year
up 50.2%
World rank
9th
of 132 countries
All-time high
100.2%
in 2020
All-time low
5.0%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Greece, 2001–2020

0204060801002001201020202001: 5 %2002: 9.7 %2003: 14.9 %2004: 19.3 %2005: 24.9 %2006: 27.5 %2007: 33.6 %2008: 30 %2009: 34.8 %2010: 28 %2011: 24.9 %2012: 58.1 %2013: 59.3 %2014: 56.6 %2015: 58.1 %2016: 61.8 %2017: 56.6 %2018: 52 %2019: 66.7 %2020: 100.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Greece stood at 100.2%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Greece peaked at 100.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2001.

That places Greece 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Greece, 2001 to 2020.
Year % Change
2001 5.0% —
2002 9.7% +93.5%
2003 14.9% +53.6%
2004 19.3% +29.8%
2005 24.9% +29.0%
2006 27.5% +10.4%
2007 33.6% +22.4%
2008 30.0% -10.8%
2009 34.8% +16.1%
2010 28.0% -19.7%
2011 24.9% -11.0%
2012 58.1% +133.1%
2013 59.3% +2.2%
2014 56.6% -4.5%
2015 58.1% +2.5%
2016 61.8% +6.4%
2017 56.6% -8.4%
2018 52.0% -8.2%
2019 66.7% +28.2%
2020 100.2% +50.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 100.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 3.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 100.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 5.0% 34.8% 9
2010s 52.2% 24.9% 66.7% 10
2020s 100.2% 100.2% 100.2% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 Netherlands 133.2% compare
  2. 7 Norway 131.9% compare
  3. 8 Malta 113.4% compare
  4. 10 Switzerland 98.9% compare
  5. 11 Belgium 88.3% compare
  6. 12 France 85.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Greece?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Greece was 100.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 100.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2001.
How does Greece rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Greece ranks 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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