Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Greece
Greece: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 88.37 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
41st
of 206 countries
All-time high
98.06 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
606.50 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Greece, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Greece is 88.37 billion current US$, 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 in Greece peaked at 98.06 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 606.50 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Greece 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 606.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 633.60 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 618.60 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 705.70 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 788.90 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 8.79 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 10.38 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 12.06 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 11.29 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 14.76 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 18.26 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 20.01 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 21.61 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 19.54 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 19.89 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 24.98 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 27.65 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 25.92 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 27.53 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 27.92 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 33.28 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 32.85 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.30 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 47.89 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 55.86 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 57.46 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 66.39 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 83.78 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 95.04 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 73.29 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 65.40 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 66.29 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 61.36 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 60.82 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 61.96 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 46.76 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 46.80 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 53.46 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 63.85 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 62.37 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 55.87 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 75.87 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 98.06 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 88.37 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 88.37 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 88.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.11 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 920.10 million current US$ | 606.50 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.60 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 8.08 billion current US$ | 14.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.33 billion current US$ | 18.26 billion current US$ | 27.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.21 billion current US$ | 32.85 billion current US$ | 95.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.91 billion current US$ | 46.76 billion current US$ | 66.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.54 billion current US$ | 55.87 billion current US$ | 98.06 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Greece?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Greece was 88.37 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.06 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.