Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Greece
Greece: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -7.29 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Greece, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Greece stood at -7.29 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 1,505.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Greece peaked at 592.83 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.11 billion current US$, in 2008.
Greece ranks 173rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.31 billion current US$ | -11.11 billion current US$ | -5.56 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -2.91 billion current US$ | -7.84 billion current US$ | 592.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.11 billion current US$ | -7.29 billion current US$ | -1.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 170 Bulgaria -6.70 billion current US$ compare
- 171 Ghana -6.99 billion current US$ compare
- 172 New Zealand -7.06 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Dominican Republic -7.74 billion current US$ compare
- 175 Colombia -7.93 billion current US$ compare
- 176 South Africa -8.19 billion current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- GNI 274.74 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Greece?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Greece was -7.29 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 592.83 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.11 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Greece ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,505.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.