External balance on goods and services in Greece
Greece: External balance on goods and services was -14.72 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Greece recorded -14.72 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 340.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Greece peaked at -677.38 million constant LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -26.11 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
That places Greece 94th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.87 billion constant LCU | -3.24 billion constant LCU | -677.38 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.57 billion constant LCU | -4.35 billion constant LCU | -1.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.83 billion constant LCU | -5.73 billion constant LCU | -777.98 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.04 billion constant LCU | -15.42 billion constant LCU | -7.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.19 billion constant LCU | -26.11 billion constant LCU | -17.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.26 billion constant LCU | -15.04 billion constant LCU | -1.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.97 billion constant LCU | -17.05 billion constant LCU | -10.85 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Greece
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.67 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.17 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 38.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.73 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -7.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 23,347 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 25,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 243.13 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Greece?
- External balance on goods and services in Greece was -14.72 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -677.38 million constant LCU in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.11 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 340.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.