GDP per capita growth in Greece

Greece: GDP per capita growth was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
117th
of 214 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 1961
All-time low
-9.7%
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP per capita growth in Greece, 1961–2025

-10-50510196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 2.0% for gdp per capita growth in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 360.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Greece peaked at 12.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2011.

Greece ranks 117th of 214 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.9% -0.2% 12.3% 9
1970s 4.6% -6.8% 9.4% 10
1980s 0.2% -2.6% 3.9% 10
1990s 1.1% -2.2% 3.1% 10
2000s 2.8% -4.4% 6.1% 10
2010s -1.6% -9.7% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.4% -9.0% 10.0% 6

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  3. 116 Malta 2.0% compare
  4. 118 Bermuda 2.0% compare
  5. 119 Chile 2.0% compare
  6. 120 Palestine 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita growth in Greece?
Gdp per capita growth in Greece was 2.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1961.
What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for gdp per capita growth?
Greece ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.7%. 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 GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.