High-technology exports in Greece
Greece: High-technology exports was 2.97 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Greece, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.97 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Greece peaked at 3.02 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 951.30 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Greece 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 951.30 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.97 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.97 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 72% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 951.30 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 42 Portugal 4.13 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Bulgaria 3.35 billion current US$ compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 3.18 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Costa Rica 2.95 billion current US$ compare
- 47 South Africa 2.45 billion current US$ compare
- 48 Estonia 2.27 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Greece
- Merchandise trade 52.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 54.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 92.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 37.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 54.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,259 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1952 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Greece?
- High-technology exports in Greece was 2.97 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 951.30 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for high-technology exports?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.