Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Greece
Greece: Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) was 60.5 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Number of housing transactions in Greece, 1997–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing transactions in Greece is 60.5, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing transactions in Greece peaked at 215.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2014.
That places Greece 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 106.3 | — |
| 1998 | 129.6 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 139.4 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 146.4 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 163.6 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 158.6 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 149.6 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 166 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 215.1 | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 172.9 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 167.7 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 158 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 136 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 117.9 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 83.7 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 57.7 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 49.8 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 43.4 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 54.6 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 60.5 | +10.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 60.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Greece's 60.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.12, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.1 | 106.3 | 139.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 163.39 | 136 | 215.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8 | 43.4 | 117.9 | 7 |
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 transactions in Greece?
- Number of housing transactions in Greece was 60.5 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing transactions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 215.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of housing transactions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for number of housing transactions?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing transactions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing transactions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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