International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece
Greece: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 602.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded 602.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece peaked at 1.33 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million current US$, in 2000.
Greece ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 172.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 186.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 210.00 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 23.00 million current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2001 | 12.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 17.00 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 8.00 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 7.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.00 million current US$ | +128.6% |
| 2009 | 739.00 million current US$ | +4518.8% |
| 2010 | 547.00 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 648.00 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 641.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 602.00 million current US$ | -47.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 602.00 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.00 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 602.00 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 113.00 million current US$, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4518.8% | 16.00 million current US$ | 739.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.75 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 210.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 82.60 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 739.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 547.00 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.00 million current US$ | 602.00 million current US$ | 602.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More private sector data for Greece
- Merchandise trade 52.5% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 92.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 31.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 54.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 58.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,259 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece was 602.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.