Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Greece
Greece: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 8.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Greece, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Greece recorded 8.6% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Greece peaked at 20.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1961.
That places Greece 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.3% | — |
| 1961 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | +47.5% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | +39.5% |
| 1967 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 6.4% | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 7.2% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 16.3% | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 15.0% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +73.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 8.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 11.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 8.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 8.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 5.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 4.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 12 Somalia 10.1% compare
- 13 Oman 9.9% compare
- 14 Tunisia 8.7% compare
- 16 Mauritania 8.5% compare
- 17 Palestine, State of 7.3% compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 6.6% 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Greece?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Greece was 8.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.