GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece
Greece: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.3% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Greece peaked at 10.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2011.
Greece ranks 137th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 7.8% | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -20.4% |
| 1974 | -6.4% | -179.6% |
| 1975 | 6.4% | -198.9% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +146.4% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -54.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -79.4% |
| 1981 | -1.6% | -329.5% |
| 1982 | -1.1% | -27.1% |
| 1983 | -1.1% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -286.4% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -79.4% |
| 1987 | -2.3% | -536.4% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -289.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -77.4% |
| 1993 | -1.6% | -328.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -225.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +160.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -78.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +444.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -98.4% |
| 2009 | -4.1% | -7267.7% |
| 2010 | -5.7% | +38.2% |
| 2011 | -9.9% | +73.5% |
| 2012 | -8.3% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | -2.3% | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -134.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -128.8% |
| 2016 | -0.0% | -86.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -4733.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | -9.2% | -503.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -194.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -59.4% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -7267.7% | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | +4733.9% | -0.0% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | -6.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -2.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -1.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -4.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.0% | -9.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -9.2% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Greece?
- Gdp growth in Greece was 2.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for gdp growth?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release