Transport services in Greece
Greece: Transport services was 41.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Greece is 41.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Greece peaked at 60.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1997.
That places Greece 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.5% | — |
| 1977 | 29.0% | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 23.1% | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 21.4% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 24.2% | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 22.7% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 23.8% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -39.4% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | +1532.2% |
| 2000 | 41.2% | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 42.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2% | 21.4% | 29.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 4.2% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 1.9% | 31.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 40.2% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 42.3% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 41.3% | 60.8% | 5 |
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 transport services in Greece?
- Transport services in Greece was 41.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1997.
- How does Greece rank for transport services?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.