Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Greece
Greece: Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was -542.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions in Greece, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Greece is -542.47 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Greece peaked at 45.27 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -15.53 billion, in 2015.
Greece ranks 29th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 672.43 million | — |
| 2000 | 2.59 billion | +285.8% |
| 2001 | 5.09 billion | +96.1% |
| 2002 | -182.79 million | -103.6% |
| 2003 | -675.98 million | +269.8% |
| 2004 | 3.73 billion | -652.3% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 399.49 million | -65.4% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion | +851.3% |
| 2009 | 3.99 billion | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.91 billion | -2.0% |
| 2011 | -302.53 million | -107.7% |
| 2012 | 45.27 billion | -15064.7% |
| 2013 | -11.45 billion | -125.3% |
| 2014 | -13.33 billion | +16.4% |
| 2015 | -15.53 billion | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 3.82 billion | -124.6% |
| 2017 | 2.10 billion | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 19.04 billion | +808.7% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion | -93.7% |
| 2020 | -1.64 billion | -236.6% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion | -406.9% |
| 2022 | 521.98 million | -89.6% |
| 2023 | -1.56 billion | -399.5% |
| 2024 | -542.47 million | -65.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -542.47 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.66 billion. (28 countries reporting)
- Greece's -542.47 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.66 billion. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +15064.7% | -302.53 million | 45.27 billion |
| 2008 | +851.3% | 399.49 million | 3.80 billion |
| 2018 | +808.7% | 2.10 billion | 19.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 672.43 million | 672.43 million | 672.43 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion | -675.98 million | 5.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 billion | -15.53 billion | 45.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.90 million | -1.64 billion | 5.04 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 net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Greece?
- Net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Greece was -542.47 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 45.27 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.53 billion in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.