GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece
Greece: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 24,752 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,752 current US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
31,696 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,474 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Greece stood at 24,752 current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 31,696 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,474 current US$, in 1970.
Greece ranks 61st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,474 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,629 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1,873 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 2,468 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 2,789 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 3,109 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 3,343 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 3,832 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 4,629 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 5,627 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 5,812 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5,305 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 5,502 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4,950 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 4,785 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 4,747 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,578 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 6,474 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 7,492 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 7,738 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9,467 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 10,047 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 11,021 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 10,257 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 10,937 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 12,779 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 13,432 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 13,016 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 13,023 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12,742 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 11,638 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 12,157 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 13,782 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 18,021 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 21,449 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 22,054 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 24,416 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 28,441 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 31,696 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 29,426 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 26,653 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 25,505 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 21,624 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 21,573 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 21,475 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17,981 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 17,919 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18,632 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 19,873 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 19,335 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,887 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 20,655 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 20,972 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 23,401 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 24,752 current US$ | +5.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 24,752 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 65% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greece's 24,752 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,077 current US$ | 1,474 current US$ | 5,627 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,838 current US$ | 4,747 current US$ | 7,738 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,672 current US$ | 9,467 current US$ | 13,432 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,308 current US$ | 11,638 current US$ | 31,696 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,057 current US$ | 17,919 current US$ | 26,653 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,533 current US$ | 17,887 current US$ | 24,752 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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 per capita in Greece?
- Gdp per capita in Greece was 24,752 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31,696 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,474 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release