Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Greece

Greece: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 18.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
18.5%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
59th
of 128 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2009
All-time low
16.8%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Greece, 2001–2020

204060801002001201020202001: 40.4 %2002: 49.8 %2003: 58.2 %2004: 66.4 %2005: 66.2 %2006: 71.6 %2007: 79.8 %2008: 75 %2009: 95.2 %2010: 66.2 %2011: 34.7 %2012: 28.3 %2013: 26.6 %2014: 21.1 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 16.8 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 19 %2019: 22.4 %2020: 18.5 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Greece is 18.5%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Greece peaked at 95.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2016.

Greece ranks 59th of 128 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.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Greece, 2001 to 2020.
Year % Change
2001 40.4%
2002 49.8% +23.2%
2003 58.2% +16.8%
2004 66.4% +14.2%
2005 66.2% -0.3%
2006 71.6% +8.1%
2007 79.8% +11.5%
2008 75.0% -6.0%
2009 95.2% +27.0%
2010 66.2% -30.5%
2011 34.7% -47.6%
2012 28.3% -18.5%
2013 26.6% -5.7%
2014 21.1% -21.0%
2015 18.6% -11.8%
2016 16.8% -9.4%
2017 20.4% +21.4%
2018 19.0% -6.8%
2019 22.4% +17.9%
2020 18.5% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.0% 40.4% 95.2% 9
2010s 27.4% 16.8% 66.2% 10
2020s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 56 Indonesia 18.9% compare
  2. 57 Paraguay 18.7% compare
  3. 58 Ecuador 18.5% compare
  4. 60 Burkina Faso 18.1% compare
  5. 61 Saint Lucia 18.0% compare
  6. 62 Poland 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Greece?
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Greece was 18.5% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
How does Greece rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
Greece ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
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Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).