Remittances in Greece
Greece: Remittances was 0.2191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2191
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 1977
All-time low
0.2001
in 2017
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Remittances in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Greece is 0.2191, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Greece peaked at 2.64 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2001, in 2017.
That places Greece 163rd out of 194 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.
Remittances in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.62 | — |
| 1977 | 2.64 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.27 | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.26 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 2.12 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.17 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 2.31 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.47 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.16 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7947 | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5288 | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5033 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5735 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7903 | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7652 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6187 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5056 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4191 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2851 | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3402 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3142 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2618 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.216 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2001 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2296 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3262 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3195 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3156 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2755 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2231 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2191 | -1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2191 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 31% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2191 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.43 | 2.2 | 2.64 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.71 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.67 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.895 | 0.5033 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3098 | 0.2001 | 0.5056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2705 | 0.2191 | 0.3195 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 remittances in Greece?
- Remittances in Greece was 0.2191 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 1977.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2001 in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for remittances?
- Greece ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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