Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Greece
Greece: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 48.8 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
48.8
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
163.6
in 2007
All-time low
48.8
in 2011
Years of data
30
1982–2011
Number of housing completions in Greece, 1982–2011
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing completions in Greece is 48.8, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in Greece peaked at 163.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.8, in 2011.
That places Greece 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 123.9 | — |
| 1983 | 105.1 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 101.5 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 98.4 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 77.6 | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 88.5 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 102.9 | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 103.9 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 105.4 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 112.3 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 110.4 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 94.6 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 81.7 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 76.9 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 74.9 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 72.8 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 82.4 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 87.6 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 90.5 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 86 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 90.2 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 106.8 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 120.9 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 120.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 135.3 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 163.6 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 121.9 | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 90 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 65.9 | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8 | -25.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 48.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 48.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.22 | 77.6 | 123.9 | 8 |
| 1990s | 89.9 | 72.8 | 112.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.61 | 86 | 163.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.35 | 48.8 | 65.9 | 2 |
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 number of housing completions in Greece?
- Number of housing completions in Greece was 48.8 in 2011, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 163.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8 in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for number of housing completions?
- Greece ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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