This page contains useful economic information prepared in view of the State Visit to the Hellenic Republic. Below is an overview of the most important economic indicators. For more detailed information, please consult the notes available in Dutch, French and English.
Economic indicators for Greece - 2020
| Economic structure (estimates) | |
|---|---|
| GDP | €165.3 billion |
| GDP growth rate | -9.0% |
| Inflation | -1.3% |
| Exports of goods (FOB) | €30.8 billion |
| Goods : imports (FOB) | 85,0 billion USD |
| Imports of goods (FOB) | €48.9 billion |
| Trade balance |
€-18.1 billion |
| Population | 10.7 million |
|
Unemployment rate |
16.4% |
| Main clients % of total |
Main supplierS % of total |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10.6 | Germany | 12.4 |
| Germany | 7.8 | Italy | 9.1 |
| Cyprus | 6.4 | China | 7.7 |
| France | 5.8 | Netherlands | 6.4 |
| Main exports % of total |
|
|---|---|
| Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 19.8 |
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses | 9.1 |
| Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof | 2.0 |
| Main imports % of total |
|
|---|---|
|
Crude petroleum oils and crude oils obtained from bituminous minerals |
12.6 |
|
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals |
4.9 |
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses | 4.3 |
Source: Eurostat
Download(s)
State-Visit-to-Greece_Bilateral-Trade_ENG_LD (pdf - 17.61 MB)
A more concise overview of the economic situation in Greece with an analysis of the bilateral trade
State-Visit-to-Greece_Country-Sheet_ENG (pdf - 256.03 KB)
The bilateral trade sheet highlights Belgium's foreign trade flows with Greece