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

Latest (2024)
-4.52 billion
Change on year
down 573.6%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.30 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-5.44 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Greece, 2005–2024

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 818.9M2006: -1.2B2007: 3.3B2008: -2.5B2009: -324.7M2010: 1.2B2011: 726.4M2012: -983.8M2013: -3.6B2014: 318.9M2015: 313.7M2016: -4.5B2017: -3.3B2018: -3.5B2019: -4.4B2020: -2.7B2021: -4.9B2022: -5.4B2023: -671.4M2024: -4.5B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Greece, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 162 Lithuania -3.91 billion compare
  2. 163 Ethiopia -4.02 billion compare
  3. 164 Cambodia -4.22 billion compare
  4. 166 Dominican Republic -4.52 billion compare
  5. 167 Senegal -4.72 billion compare
  6. 168 Israel -4.86 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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