GDP growth in Greece
Greece: GDP growth was 2.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
137th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 1972
All-time low
-9.9%
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Greece, 1970β2024
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 209 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.
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
- 134 Jordan 2.5% compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% compare
- 136 Egypt 2.4% compare
- 138 Afghanistan 2.3% compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 2.3% compare
- 140 Bermuda 2.1% compare
More population data for Greece
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 116,450 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.521 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.33 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release