Net domestic credit in Greece
Greece: Net domestic credit was 178.66 billion current LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net domestic credit in Greece, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Greece is 178.66 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Greece peaked at 333.53 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 153.00 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Greece 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Net domestic credit in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 153.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 159.25 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 163.97 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 179.59 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 212.57 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 234.25 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 260.83 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 279.45 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 274.73 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 333.53 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 322.99 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 266.00 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 247.59 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 246.16 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 238.42 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 219.55 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 207.36 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 169.74 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 156.44 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 175.18 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 155.56 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 171.95 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 174.46 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 178.66 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 178.66 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Greece's 178.66 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.07 billion current LCU | 153.00 billion current LCU | 279.45 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 240.78 billion current LCU | 156.44 billion current LCU | 333.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.16 billion current LCU | 155.56 billion current LCU | 178.66 billion current LCU | 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 domestic credit in Greece?
- Net domestic credit in Greece was 178.66 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 333.53 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.00 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for net domestic credit?
- Greece ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.