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Greece Imports

Greece Imports

Imports in Greece

The Greek economy recorded an average growth rate of 5.2% in imports over the decade to 2022. This is above the Euro Area's 4.0% average. In 2022, Greece's imports growth was 10.7%. For more imports information, visit our dedicated page.

Greece Imports Chart

Note: This chart displays Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) for Greece from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Greece Imports Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 7.5 2.9 -7.4 18.1 7.7

Economy stagnates in Q3

GDP growth flatlined on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q3, below the 1.1% expansion tallied in the second quarter. Q3's reading marked the worst result since Q2 2020. On a seasonally adjusted year-on-year basis, economic growth moderated to 2.1% in Q3 from the previous quarter's 2.6% expansion.

Domestic demand weakened in the quarter, dented by higher interest rates. Household spending contracted 0.7% in Q3, marking the worst result since Q4 2020 (Q2: +0.4% s.a. qoq). Government spending dropped at the sharpest pace since Q4 2020, contracting 1.2% (Q2: -0.3% s.a. qoq). Meanwhile, fixed investment decreased 1.8% in Q3, marking the worst reading since Q4 2020 (Q2: -0.3% s.a. qoq). Looking at the external sector, exports of goods and services declined at a slower rate of 0.7% in Q3 (Q2: -1.7% s.a. qoq). In addition, growth in imports of goods and services picked up to 2.0% in Q3 (Q2: +1.0% s.a. qoq), marking the best reading since Q4 2022. Both domestic and external demand detracted from growth, with only stockbuilding making a positive contribution to the reading, adding 3.7 percentage points.

Following Q3’s slump, our panelists see the economy expanding again in Q4 amid a stronger industrial sector. In 2024, growth is seen slowing relative to this year’s projected expansion, with both private and public consumption set to lose steam. On the flip side, fixed investment is set to remain strong, buoyed by EU funds. ECB monetary policy and the conflict in the Middle East are key factors to monitor.

Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Greek imports projections for the next ten years from a panel of 12 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable imports forecast available for Greek imports.

Download one of our sample reports to visualize what a Consensus Forecast is and see our Greek imports projections.

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