GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece
Greece: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 22,361 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,361 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
173rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
22,361 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
133.42 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Greece is 22,361 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Greece peaked at 22,361 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.42 current LCU, in 1970.
Greece ranks 173rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.42 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 148.35 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 170.48 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 221.82 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 256.25 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 304.01 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 373.52 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 432.15 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 518.15 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 636 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 758.93 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 896.48 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 1,123 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 1,326 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 1,624 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1,969 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 2,331 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 2,633 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 3,185 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 3,772 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 4,563 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 5,591 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 6,434 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 7,179 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 8,104 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 9,044 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 9,861 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 10,862 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11,740 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 12,292 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 13,161 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 14,118 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 14,990 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 16,324 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 17,475 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 18,162 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19,044 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 20,179 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 20,869 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 20,588 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 19,659 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 17,816 current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 16,873 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 16,121 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 16,133 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,081 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16,006 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,300 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16,516 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 17,019 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 15,502 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 17,339 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 19,655 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 20,965 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 22,361 current LCU | +6.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 22,361 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 36% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 22,361 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.42 current LCU | 133.42 current LCU | 636 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,962 current LCU | 758.93 current LCU | 3,772 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,567 current LCU | 4,563 current LCU | 12,292 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,491 current LCU | 13,161 current LCU | 20,869 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,852 current LCU | 16,006 current LCU | 19,659 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,164 current LCU | 15,502 current LCU | 22,361 current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Greece?
- Gni per capita in Greece was 22,361 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22,361 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.42 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for gni per capita?
- Greece ranks 173rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release