Direct investment, Debt instruments in Greece
Greece: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 6.74 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Greece, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Greece stood at 6.74 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Greece peaked at 8.81 billion US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million US dollar, in 1998.
That places Greece 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Greece, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 100.46 million US dollar | +113.7% |
| 2000 | 227.04 million US dollar | +126.0% |
| 2001 | 267.92 million US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 914.47 million US dollar | +241.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +91.6% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +89.2% |
| 2008 | 3.84 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 8.55 billion US dollar | +122.5% |
| 2010 | 8.81 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.34 billion US dollar | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 5.33 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.17 billion US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 3.75 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.45 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 3.61 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.48 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 4.04 billion US dollar | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 3.93 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.40 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.31 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 5.60 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 6.74 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.74 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.74 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +241.3% | 267.92 million US dollar | 914.47 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.73 million US dollar | 47.00 million US dollar | 100.46 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion US dollar | 227.04 million US dollar | 8.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 billion US dollar | 2.74 billion US dollar | 8.81 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 billion US dollar | 3.93 billion US dollar | 6.74 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More external debt data for Greece
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (2009)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2009)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2009)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2009)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (1995)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 109.09 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 30.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 44.17 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 10,475 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Greece?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Greece was 6.74 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 billion US dollar in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.