Remittances, annual growth rate in Greece

Greece: Remittances, annual growth rate was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.7%
World rank
101st
of 189 countries
All-time high
42.1 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-33.46 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Remittances, annual growth rate in Greece, 1977–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Greece recorded -1.77 % change on previous year for remittances, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.7% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 42.1 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -33.46 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Greece 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Greece, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 0.5556 % change on previous year —
1978 -14.02 % change on previous year -2623.9%
1979 -2.97 % change on previous year -78.8%
1980 -9.16 % change on previous year +208.7%
1981 13.42 % change on previous year -246.4%
1982 -6.54 % change on previous year -148.7%
1983 -6.56 % change on previous year +0.4%
1984 0.9056 % change on previous year -113.8%
1985 -14.25 % change on previous year -1673.4%
1986 1.64 % change on previous year -111.5%
1987 24.95 % change on previous year +1424.9%
1988 6.28 % change on previous year -74.8%
1989 -23.08 % change on previous year -467.5%
1990 5.95 % change on previous year -125.8%
1991 11.34 % change on previous year +90.7%
1992 5.37 % change on previous year -52.7%
1993 12.05 % change on previous year +124.4%
1994 1.44 % change on previous year -88.1%
1995 -3.01 % change on previous year -309.4%
1996 -11.25 % change on previous year +274.1%
1997 2.13 % change on previous year -118.9%
1998 -13.23 % change on previous year -722.5%
1999 -13 % change on previous year -1.7%
2000 4.73 % change on previous year -136.4%
2001 -12.54 % change on previous year -365.1%
2002 -27.57 % change on previous year +119.8%
2003 -28.08 % change on previous year +1.9%
2004 -33.46 % change on previous year +19.1%
2005 -4.82 % change on previous year -85.6%
2006 13.94 % change on previous year -388.9%
2007 37.8 % change on previous year +171.2%
2008 -3.17 % change on previous year -108.4%
2009 -19.14 % change on previous year +503.8%
2010 -18.28 % change on previous year -4.5%
2011 -17.12 % change on previous year -6.3%
2012 -31.97 % change on previous year +86.7%
2013 19.31 % change on previous year -160.4%
2014 -7.64 % change on previous year -139.6%
2015 -16.68 % change on previous year +118.3%
2016 -17.47 % change on previous year +4.7%
2017 -7.4 % change on previous year -57.7%
2018 14.76 % change on previous year -299.5%
2019 42.1 % change on previous year +185.2%
2020 -2.07 % change on previous year -104.9%
2021 -1.23 % change on previous year -40.6%
2022 -12.69 % change on previous year +930.6%
2023 -19.03 % change on previous year +50.0%
2024 -1.77 % change on previous year -90.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's -1.77 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.999 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Greece's -1.77 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.9484 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1978 -2623.9% 0.5556 % change on previous year -14.02 % change on previous year
1985 -1673.4% 0.9056 % change on previous year -14.25 % change on previous year
1987 +1424.9% 1.64 % change on previous year 24.95 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -5.48 % change on previous year -14.02 % change on previous year 0.5556 % change on previous year 3
1980s -1.24 % change on previous year -23.08 % change on previous year 24.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.2222 % change on previous year -13.23 % change on previous year 12.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.23 % change on previous year -33.46 % change on previous year 37.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.04 % change on previous year -31.97 % change on previous year 42.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.36 % change on previous year -19.03 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 98 Maldives -1.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Iceland -1.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Liberia -1.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Belize -1.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Spain -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 France -2.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Greece?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Greece was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 42.1 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -33.46 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Greece rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Greece ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.