Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Greece
Greece: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 2.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.22 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Greece peaked at 5.26 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.76 billion, in 2016.
Greece ranks 44th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.51 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.23 billion | +180.9% |
| 2007 | 5.26 billion | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 3.21 billion | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 billion | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.70 billion | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 678.30 million | -62.7% |
| 2013 | -697.51 million | -202.8% |
| 2014 | 3.02 billion | -532.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 billion | -47.5% |
| 2016 | -1.76 billion | -211.4% |
| 2017 | 155.67 million | -108.8% |
| 2018 | 519.56 million | +233.8% |
| 2019 | 626.78 million | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 648.30 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.23 billion | +89.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 billion | +113.6% |
| 2023 | 4.05 billion | +54.5% |
| 2024 | 2.22 billion | -45.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.22 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.22 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 768.67 million, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +532.4% | -697.51 million | 3.02 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 billion | 1.51 billion | 5.26 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 763.36 million | -1.76 billion | 3.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 billion | 648.30 million | 4.05 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Greece?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Greece was 2.22 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 billion in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.