Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece
Greece: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -4.52 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece stood at -4.52 billion.
That represents a change of down 573.6% on the previous year and down 1,518.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece peaked at 3.30 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.44 billion, in 2022.
Greece ranks 165th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 818.94 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.18 billion | -243.7% |
| 2007 | 3.30 billion | -380.8% |
| 2008 | -2.53 billion | -176.4% |
| 2009 | -324.73 million | -87.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion | -458.4% |
| 2011 | 726.37 million | -37.6% |
| 2012 | -983.79 million | -235.4% |
| 2013 | -3.64 billion | +270.3% |
| 2014 | 318.93 million | -108.8% |
| 2015 | 313.66 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | -4.46 billion | -1522.5% |
| 2017 | -3.28 billion | -26.4% |
| 2018 | -3.51 billion | +6.8% |
| 2019 | -4.37 billion | +24.7% |
| 2020 | -2.66 billion | -39.3% |
| 2021 | -4.90 billion | +84.7% |
| 2022 | -5.44 billion | +10.8% |
| 2023 | -671.37 million | -87.6% |
| 2024 | -4.52 billion | +573.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.15 million | -2.53 billion | 3.30 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.77 billion | -4.46 billion | 1.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.64 billion | -5.44 billion | -671.37 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece was -4.52 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.44 billion in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Greece ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,518.0%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.