Net primary income in Greece
Greece: Net primary income was -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Greece, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Greece stood at -6.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 4,425.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Greece peaked at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Greece 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -156.00 million BoP, current US$ | -173.00 million BoP, current US$ | -131.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -273.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -671.50 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -884.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -678.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 161 Hungary -5.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Oman -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Serbia -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Venezuela -6.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 New Zealand -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Dominican Republic -7.74 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 net primary income in Greece?
- Net primary income in Greece was -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for net primary income?
- Greece ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,425.1%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.