International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Greece
Greece: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -338.18 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Greece stood at -338.18 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Greece peaked at -177.87 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -367.13 billion, in 2021.
That places Greece 161st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -177.87 billion | — |
| 2006 | -237.23 billion | +33.4% |
| 2007 | -321.08 billion | +35.3% |
| 2008 | -255.14 billion | -20.5% |
| 2009 | -299.36 billion | +17.3% |
| 2010 | -298.77 billion | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -238.74 billion | -20.1% |
| 2012 | -292.66 billion | +22.6% |
| 2013 | -323.76 billion | +10.6% |
| 2014 | -286.20 billion | -11.6% |
| 2015 | -261.30 billion | -8.7% |
| 2016 | -255.91 billion | -2.1% |
| 2017 | -304.20 billion | +18.9% |
| 2018 | -305.60 billion | +0.5% |
| 2019 | -317.37 billion | +3.9% |
| 2020 | -352.79 billion | +11.2% |
| 2021 | -367.13 billion | +4.1% |
| 2022 | -329.80 billion | -10.2% |
| 2023 | -362.31 billion | +9.9% |
| 2024 | -338.18 billion | -6.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -338.18 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 683.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's -338.18 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion, 40.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -258.13 billion | -321.08 billion | -177.87 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -288.45 billion | -323.76 billion | -238.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -350.04 billion | -367.13 billion | -329.80 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Greece?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Greece was -338.18 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -177.87 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -367.13 billion in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Greece ranks 161st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.