Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of €1.29 billion in January 2026, reversing a surplus of €0.87 billion in the same month last year. The shift was mainly driven by a narrowing in income balances, as the primary income surplus fell to €0.11 billion from €0.26 billion due to lower net receipts from other primary income, while the secondary income surplus dropped sharply to €1.09 billion from €3.27 billion amid weaker inflows from other sectors excluding general government. Meanwhile, the goods deficit edged down to €2.81 billion from €2.91 billion as imports declined more than exports, and the services surplus widened to €0.33 billion from €0.25 billion, supported by strong travel revenues. source: Bank of Greece

Greece recorded a Current Account deficit of 1286 EUR Million in January of 2026. Current Account in Greece averaged -1114.08 EUR Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2582.80 EUR Million in July of 2013 and a record low of -4730.30 EUR Million in December of 2007. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Greece recorded a Current Account deficit of 1286 EUR Million in January of 2026. Current Account in Greece is expected to be 400.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Current Account is projected to trend around -3000.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -2700.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-20 09:00 AM
Current Account
Dec €-3.862B €-2.078B €-2.380B
2026-03-23 09:00 AM
Current Account
Jan €-1.286B €-3.862B €0.6B
2026-05-22 08:00 AM
Current Account
Feb €-1.286B €-2.2B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2808.30 -3552.50 EUR Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows -3078.70 -1193.90 EUR Million Feb 2026
Current Account -1286.00 -3862.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Exports 3633.20 4109.20 EUR Million Jan 2026
External Debt 590366.00 584165.70 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 780.90 2242.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Imports 6441.50 7661.70 EUR Million Jan 2026
Remittances 96.10 1421.90 EUR Million Feb 2026
Tourism Revenues 533.40 473.30 EUR Million Feb 2026


Greece Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1286.00 -3862.00 2582.80 -4730.30 1997 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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Greece Current Account Turns to Deficit
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of €1.29 billion in January 2026, reversing a surplus of €0.87 billion in the same month last year. The shift was mainly driven by a narrowing in income balances, as the primary income surplus fell to €0.11 billion from €0.26 billion due to lower net receipts from other primary income, while the secondary income surplus dropped sharply to €1.09 billion from €3.27 billion amid weaker inflows from other sectors excluding general government. Meanwhile, the goods deficit edged down to €2.81 billion from €2.91 billion as imports declined more than exports, and the services surplus widened to €0.33 billion from €0.25 billion, supported by strong travel revenues.
2026-03-23
Greece Current Account Deficit Largest in Over 3 Years
Greece’s current account deficit widened to €3.86 billion in December 2025 from €3.73 billion in the corresponding month a year ago, marking the largest deficit recorded since November 2022. The goods account shortfall increased to €3.56 billion from €3.19 billion, as imports advanced by 6.6%, while exports rose by 2.6%. The services surplus also shrank to €0.42 billion from €0.49 billion in December 2024. In addition, the secondary income deficit expanded to €0.31 billion from €0.20 billion. Meanwhile, the primary income deficit decreased sharply to €0.41 billion from €0.83 billion, reflecting a rise in net receipts. For the full year, the country posted a current account deficit of €14.11 billion, compared with €18.61 billion recorded last year.
2026-02-20
Greece's Current Account Deficit Narrows in November
Greece’s current account deficit narrowed to €2.08 billion in November 2025, from €3.34 billion in the corresponding month a year ago. The secondary income account recorded a surplus of €0.57 billion in November 2025, shifting from a deficit of €0.23 billion a year earlier. At the same time, the goods account shortfall decreased to €2.78 billion from €3.23 billion, as exports rose by 1.5% and imports declined by 5.5%, while the services surplus also edged higher to €0.68 billion from €0.63 billion in November 2024 amid higher tourism revenues. In contrast, the primary income deficit rose to €0.54 billion from €0.52 billion in the previous year, reflecting a drop in net receipts. Over the January-November 2025 period, the country posted a current account deficit of €10.25 billion, compared with €13.21 billion recorded last year.
2026-01-20