Gross capital formation in Greece

Greece: Gross capital formation was -3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.5%
Change on year
down 120.3%
World rank
138th
of 168 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 1961
All-time low
-32.5%
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross capital formation in Greece, 1961–2025

-40-2002040196119932025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Greece is -3.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 120.3% on the previous year and down 613.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Greece peaked at 40.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -32.5%, in 2011.

That places Greece 138th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.8% -7.7% 40.7% 9
1970s 2.5% -23.7% 17.3% 10
1980s -0.7% -20.7% 16.5% 10
1990s 3.2% -8.2% 15.2% 10
2000s 3.2% -25.7% 24.7% 10
2010s -5.6% -32.5% 8.1% 10
2020s 7.8% -5.8% 27.4% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

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  3. 137 New Zealand -3.5% compare
  4. 139 Greenland -3.6% compare
  5. 140 Dominican Republic -4.4% compare
  6. 141 Tajikistan -4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Greece?
Gross capital formation in Greece was -3.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1961.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -32.5% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for gross capital formation?
Greece ranks 138th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 613.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.