Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Greece: trade and investment
Exports is 39.5% (2025), 87th of 184 in the world and 37th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 44.0% (2025), 91st of 184 in the world and 35th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 83.5% (2025), 90th of 184 in the world and 34th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Greece in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 39.5%2025 | 87/184 | 37/52 | 24.0% | 21.7% | 31.5% | +7.3 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 44.0%2025 | 91/184 | 35/52 | 35.1% | 29.2% | 38.8% | +10.9 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 83.5%2025 | 90/184 | 34/52 | 59.1% | 50.9% | 70.3% | +18.2 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -5.6%2025 | 138/185 | 41/50 | -7.8% | -10.2% | -7.1% | −4.1 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $54.8bn2025 | 54/206 | 25/51 | $11.8bn | $28.0bn | $35.2bn | +92%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 15.0%2024 | 48/170 | 23/47 | · | 11.6% | 13.3% | +3.5 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 26.5%2025 | 33/172 | 6/48 | 14.7% | 26.1% | 21.9% | −3.3 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 24.1%2025 | 61/172 | 6/48 | 21.8% | 20.2% | 21.7% | +3.3 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 152/184 | 28/46 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 4.8%2025 | 43/197 | 7/51 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.7% | +4.2 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.2%2025 | 152/178 | 44/50 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 7.4m2020 | 27/196 | 17/51 | 13.6m | · | 7.4m | −57%since 2006 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $6.2bn2020 | 26/177 | 12/42 | $9.3bn | $13.9bn | $6.2bn | −55%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Greece and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Greece. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Greece | Türkiye | Bulgaria | Albania | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 39.5%2025 | 24.8%2025 | 50.7%2025 | 37.0%2025 | 59.6%2025 |
| Imports | 44.0%2025 | 25.1%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 42.5%2025 | 73.4%2025 |
| Trade openness | 83.5%2025 | 49.9%2025 | 102.5%2025 | 79.5%2025 | 133.0%2025 |
| Current account | -5.6%2025 | -1.9%2025 | -5.8%2025 | -0.5%2025 | -4.3%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $54.8bn2025 | $273bn2025 | $48.3bn2025 | $4.3bn2025 | $9.1bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 15.0%2024 | 5.1%2024 | 13.4%2024 | 1.5%2024 | 6.4%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 26.5%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 7.3%2025 | 3.3%2024 | 2.8%2025 |
| Food exports | 24.1%2025 | 11.8%2025 | 16.2%2025 | 13.4%2024 | 11.8%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 4.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 0.3%2022 | 2.3%2022 |