Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greece
Greece: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
685,553 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
63rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
760,735 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,799 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greece is 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greece peaked at 760,735 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Greece 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,915 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 5,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 6,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 7,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1966 | 8,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 8,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 11,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 14,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 15,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 16,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 24,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 32,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 38,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 43,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 49,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 54,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 68,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 76,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 62,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 72,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 68,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 65,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 70,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 80,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 93,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 87,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 114,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 141,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 155,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 167,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 151,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 154,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 193,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 214,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 201,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 213,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 216,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 258,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 254,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 281,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 371,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 433,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 445,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 515,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 649,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 737,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 568,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 507,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 514,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 476,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 471,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 480,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 362,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 363,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 414,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 495,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 483,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 433,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 588,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 760,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 216,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 737,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 362,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 514,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 433,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 760,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 60 El Salvador 754,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Micronesia, Federated States of 738,253 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Jamaica 700,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Palau 585,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greece?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greece was 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 760,735 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Greece ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.