Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Greece
Greece: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 13.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Greece, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Greece stood at 13.9%.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Greece peaked at 25.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.
That places Greece 35th 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 from economies in the Arab World in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5% | — |
| 1961 | 3.2% | +112.3% |
| 1962 | 3.9% | +21.0% |
| 1963 | 5.3% | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -33.2% |
| 1965 | 4.4% | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.7% | -20.3% |
| 1971 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 14.4% | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 23.4% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 21.9% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -63.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +49.3% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +111.7% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -9.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 13.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 12.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 1.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 4.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 4.2% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 8.1% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 8.5% | 15.4% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Greece?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Greece was 13.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Greece ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.