Foreign direct investment, net in Greece
Greece: Foreign direct investment, net was -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Greece recorded -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of down 573.6% on the previous year and down 1,518.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Greece peaked at 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Greece 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -433.25 million BoP, current US$ | -613.00 million BoP, current US$ | -305.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -581.20 million BoP, current US$ | -907.00 million BoP, current US$ | -436.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -929.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.92 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -127.97 million BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -671.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 163 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Ethiopia -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Uzbekistan -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Senegal -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Cayman Islands -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cambodia -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Exports of goods and services 1.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 259.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 242.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 104.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 110.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 98.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 84.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.9% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 41.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Greece?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Greece was -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Greece ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,518.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.