Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 24,141 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Greece stood at 24,141 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 2,364.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 100,194 SDR per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 150.38 SDR per square kilometre, in 2011.
Greece ranks 114th of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,281 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,507 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 1,548 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,465 SDR per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,224 SDR per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 992.24 SDR per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 1,016 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1,220 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 1,258 SDR per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,234 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,645 SDR per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 1972 | 5,956 SDR per square kilometre | +125.2% |
| 1973 | 5,317 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 4,746 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 5,049 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 5,051 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,398 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 7,408 SDR per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 7,650 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,755 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 6,380 SDR per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 5,625 SDR per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 6,000 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 6,912 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 5,549 SDR per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 9,088 SDR per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1987 | 14,119 SDR per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1988 | 20,312 SDR per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 18,335 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 18,025 SDR per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 27,560 SDR per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 26,139 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 43,117 SDR per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1994 | 76,108 SDR per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1995 | 76,255 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 93,537 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 71,534 SDR per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 94,704 SDR per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 100,194 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 78,094 SDR per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 29,552 SDR per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 43,536 SDR per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 20,065 SDR per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 3,715 SDR per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2005 | 1,678 SDR per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 2,105 SDR per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 2,544 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 799.1 SDR per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 983.81 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 545.22 SDR per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 150.38 SDR per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 246.42 SDR per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 979.58 SDR per square kilometre | +297.5% |
| 2014 | 3,881 SDR per square kilometre | +296.2% |
| 2015 | 8,381 SDR per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 2016 | 11,065 SDR per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 12,387 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 11,797 SDR per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 12,019 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22,427 SDR per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 2021 | 20,504 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 20,792 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24,141 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 24,141 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 146,693 SDR per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 24,141 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,666 SDR per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +297.5% | 246.42 SDR per square kilometre | 979.58 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +296.2% | 979.58 SDR per square kilometre | 3,881 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,279 SDR per square kilometre | 992.24 SDR per square kilometre | 1,548 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,045 SDR per square kilometre | 1,234 SDR per square kilometre | 7,650 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,007 SDR per square kilometre | 5,549 SDR per square kilometre | 20,312 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,717 SDR per square kilometre | 18,025 SDR per square kilometre | 100,194 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,307 SDR per square kilometre | 799.1 SDR per square kilometre | 78,094 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,145 SDR per square kilometre | 150.38 SDR per square kilometre | 12,387 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,966 SDR per square kilometre | 20,504 SDR per square kilometre | 24,141 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 111 Nicaragua 31,152 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 29,124 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 113 Brazil 28,812 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 115 Nigeria 22,432 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 Croatia 21,910 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Algeria 20,239 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Greece was 24,141 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 100,194 SDR per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.38 SDR per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,364.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.