Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Greece

Greece: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 2.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.22 billion
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.26 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-1.76 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Greece, 2005–2024

-2.0B02.0B4.0B6.0B2005201420242005: 1.5B2006: 4.2B2007: 5.3B2008: 3.2B2009: 2.4B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.8B2012: 678.3M2013: -697.5M2014: 3.0B2015: 1.6B2016: -1.8B2017: 155.7M2018: 519.6M2019: 626.8M2020: 648.3M2021: 1.2B2022: 2.6B2023: 4.1B2024: 2.2B

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 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Greece, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Croatia 2.79 billion compare
  2. 42 Argentina 2.76 billion compare
  3. 43 Slovakia 2.24 billion compare
  4. 45 Romania 1.99 billion compare
  5. 46 Qatar 1.56 billion compare
  6. 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.56 billion compare

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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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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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