Grècia: Visió econòmica i política
Greece has an export-oriented economy, with trade representing 92% of GDP (World Bank, latest data available). According to data from Comtrade, petroleum oils had the largest share of exports for 2023 (26.5%), followed by medicaments (5.9%), petroleum gas (2.9%), and olive oil (2.3%). As per imports, petroleum oils were the main item (20.6%), ahead of petroleum gas (5.4%), motor cars (3.6%), and medicaments (3.3%).
In 2023, Greek exports were mostly directed towards Italy (11.5%), Bulgaria (6.8%), Germany (6.6%), Cyprus (6.1%), United States (4.2%), and Spain (4%); whereas imports came chiefly from Germany (10.1%), China (8.4%), Italy (7.5%), Iraq (6.4%), the Netherlands (5.9%), France (4.3%), and Kazakhstan (4.1% - data Comtrade).
Data by WTO shows that, in 2023, exports of goods stood at USD 55 billion, marking a 4.3% decrease year-on-year; whereas imports totalled EUR 88.6 billion (-9.5% y-o-y). As per services, exports totalled USD 53.2 billion against USD 29.8 billion of imports (+7% and +0.1% year-on-year, respectively). The World Bank estimated the country’s trade deficit to be 4.7% of GDP in 2023, down from 9.6% the previous year. According to preliminary figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, Greek exports from January to December 2024 totalled EUR 49.9 billion, down 2.2% from EUR 51.0 billion in 2023. Excluding oil products, exports rose by EUR 819.8 million (2.3%), and by EUR 839.0 million (2.4%) when excluding both oil products and ships.
| Foreign Trade Values | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 55,947 | 77,105 | 99,285 | 89,840 | 91,428 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 35,215 | 47,218 | 58,524 | 55,153 | 53,988 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 17,400 | 26,011 | 29,590 | 29,210 | 30,815 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 25,808 | 41,312 | 50,178 | 52,879 | 55,548 |
Source: World Trade Organisation (WTO) ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Foreign Trade (in % of GDP) | 70.3 | 88.0 | 107.7 | 92.2 | 89.3 |
| Trade Balance (million USD) | -21,135 | -31,224 | -41,590 | -35,713 | -38,581 |
| Trade Balance (Including Service) (million USD) | -12,737 | -16,011 | -21,631 | -12,017 | -13,985 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | -7.3 | 17.4 | 11.0 | 0.9 | 5.5 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | -21.5 | 24.4 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 38.8 | 47.8 | 58.7 | 48.4 | 47.3 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 31.5 | 40.3 | 49.0 | 43.7 | 42.0 |
Source: World Bank ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Forecasts | 2025 (e) | 2026 (e) | 2027 (e) | 2028 (e) | 2029 (e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of exports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Volume of imports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook ; Latest available data
Note: (e) Estimated Data
| Main Customers (% of Exports) |
2024 |
| Italy | 10.5% |
| Germany | 7.0% |
| Cyprus | 6.3% |
| Bulgaria | 5.7% |
| United States | 4.9% |
| United Kingdom | 4.0% |
| Romania | 3.6% |
| Spain | 3.1% |
| Türkiye | 3.1% |
| France | 2.9% |
| North Macedonia | 2.7% |
| Ukraine | 2.5% |
| Gibraltar | 2.5% |
| Lebanon | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | 2.3% |
| Poland | 2.3% |
| Libya | 2.2% |
| Israel | 2.0% |
| Egypt | 1.8% |
| Albania | 1.8% |
| See More Countries | 65.5% |
| Main Suppliers (% of Imports) |
2024 |
| Germany | 10.6% |
| China | 8.4% |
| Italy | 8.4% |
| Iraq | 6.1% |
| Netherlands | 5.6% |
| Kazakhstan | 4.9% |
| France | 4.6% |
| Türkiye | 3.9% |
| Spain | 3.6% |
| Bulgaria | 3.1% |
| Libya | 2.9% |
| Belgium | 2.6% |
| United States | 2.6% |
| Russia | 2.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.8% |
| Poland | 1.8% |
| Egypt | 1.5% |
| Azerbaijan | 1.4% |
| Romania | 1.3% |
| India | 1.3% |
| See More Countries | 60.9% |
Source: Comtrade, 2025. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
Source: Comtrade, 2025. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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| 54.9 bn USD of services exported in 2024 | |
| 42.54% | |
| 41.80% | |
| 6.31% | |
| Miscellaneous business,...Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services | 5.63% |
| Research and developmentResearch and development | 0.69% |
| 3.24% | |
| 1.87% | |
| 1.58% | |
| 1.37% | |
| 0.92% | |
| 0.28% | |
| 0.09% | |
| 30.5 bn USD of services imported in 2024 | |
| 64.57% | |
| 9.96% | |
| 7.97% | |
| Miscellaneous business,...Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services | 7.52% |
| Research and developmentResearch and development | 0.45% |
| 6.51% | |
| 4.24% | |
| 1.41% | |
| 1.35% | |
| 1.35% | |
| 1.32% | |
| 1.31% | |
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, 2025. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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