How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -10.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-10.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 726.0%
World rank
175th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.46 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-17.37 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
59
1966–2024
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Greece, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greece recorded -10.18 % change on previous year for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 726.0% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 20.46 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -17.37 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Greece 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +78.3% |
| 1968 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +178.0% |
| 1969 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1970 | -9.47 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1971 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 1972 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1973 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -681.8% |
| 1974 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1975 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1976 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +288.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9268 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1978 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -683.8% |
| 1979 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1980 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 1983 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 1984 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 1985 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1987 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1988 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1989 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1990 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1991 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1992 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 1993 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1995 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 1996 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1997 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 1998 | -17.37 % change on previous year | -322.3% |
| 1999 | 20.46 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2000 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2001 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2002 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +156.2% |
| 2003 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2004 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2005 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 2006 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2007 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2008 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +282.3% |
| 2009 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2010 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -418.0% |
| 2011 | -9.07 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2012 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2013 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -405.4% |
| 2014 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -292.2% |
| 2015 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2016 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +289.7% |
| 2017 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2018 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9111 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2020 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -554.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1693 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +1042.0% |
| 2023 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2024 | -10.18 % change on previous year | +726.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -10.18 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greece's -10.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.21 % change on previous year, 8.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year | 12.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 % change on previous year | -8.21 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -17.37 % change on previous year | 20.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0975 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5494 % change on previous year | -9.07 % change on previous year | 15.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -10.18 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 172 United States -9.14 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Kenya -9.5 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Sweden -9.9 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Congo -10.4 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Malawi -10.44 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Moldova -10.45 % change on previous year 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 how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Greece?
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Greece was -10.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.37 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.