GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
160th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
8,846 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece stood at 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,846 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Greece 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,846 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 11,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 14,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 17,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 20,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 25,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 29,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 36,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 45,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 54,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 65,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 81,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 97,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 121,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 148,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 177,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 199,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 242,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 288,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 348,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 430,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 497,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 560,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 635,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 711,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 780,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 862,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 939,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 998,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,977 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,846 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,305 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,719 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,387 current LCU per square kilometre | 288,652 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,424 current LCU per square kilometre | 348,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 998,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Afghanistan 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bulgaria 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mozambique 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Greece was 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,846 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.