Trade as a share of GDP in Greece
Greece: Trade as a share of GDP was 83.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Greece is 83.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Greece peaked at 108.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1970.
That places Greece 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.4% | 22.5% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.4% | 22.5% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.1% | 38.6% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 35.2% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 46.4% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 50.9% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 70.3% | 108.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Exports of goods and services 98.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 293.34 billion current US$ (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 32.48 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 104.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 110.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 41.93 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 47.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Greece?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Greece was 83.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.