Greece’s current account surplus widened to EUR 1.743 billion in August 2026 from EUR 1.210 billion in the same month last year, marking the largest surplus since August 2015. The services account surplus increased to EUR 4.552 billion from EUR 4.498 billion, driven largely by higher revenues in travel, transport, and other services. Moreover, the primary income deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 0.021 billion from EUR 0.773 billion a year earlier. On the other hand, the goods account shortfall expanded to EUR 2.342 billion from EUR 2.199 billion, as imports (EUR 6.507 billion) outpaced exports (EUR 4.164 billion). The secondary income deficit also rose to EUR 0.447 billion from EUR 0.316 billion. source: Bank of Greece

Greece recorded a Current Account surplus of 1742.80 EUR Million in August of 2026. Current Account in Greece averaged -1115.05 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 October of 2026.

Greece recorded a Current Account surplus of 1742.80 EUR Million in August of 2026. Current Account in Greece is expected to be -3200.00 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
2026-09-21 08:00 AM
Current Account
Jul €0.218B €-0.603B €0.5B
2026-10-21 08:00 AM
Current Account
Aug €1.743B €0.234B €1.0B
2026-11-20 09:00 AM
Current Account
Sep €1.743B €0.5B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2204.70 -3108.80 EUR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows 1742.80 618.70 EUR Million Aug 2026
Current Account 1742.80 233.90 EUR Million Aug 2026
Exports 4261.10 5073.30 EUR Million Aug 2026
External Debt 604871.50 601513.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 301.30 738.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Imports 6466.70 8182.10 EUR Million Aug 2026
Remittances 88.00 104.60 EUR Million Aug 2026
Tourism Revenues 4867.30 4722.10 EUR Million Aug 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
1742.80 233.90 2582.80 -4730.30 1997 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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News Stream
Greece Current Account Surplus Widens to Highest Since 2015
Greece’s current account surplus widened to EUR 1.743 billion in August 2026 from EUR 1.210 billion in the same month last year, marking the largest surplus since August 2015. The services account surplus increased to EUR 4.552 billion from EUR 4.498 billion, driven largely by higher revenues in travel, transport, and other services. Moreover, the primary income deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 0.021 billion from EUR 0.773 billion a year earlier. On the other hand, the goods account shortfall expanded to EUR 2.342 billion from EUR 2.199 billion, as imports (EUR 6.507 billion) outpaced exports (EUR 4.164 billion). The secondary income deficit also rose to EUR 0.447 billion from EUR 0.316 billion.
2026-10-21
Greece Current Account Surplus Narrows in July
Greece’s current account surplus narrowed to EUR 0.22 billion in July 2026, from EUR 0.67 billion in the same month last year. The goods deficit rose to EUR 3.15 billion from EUR 2.92 billion a year earlier, as imports (EUR 8.12 billion) grew more than exports (EUR 4.97 billion) in absolute terms. At the same time, the primary income gap widened to EUR 0.68 billion from EUR 0.57 billion, reflecting higher net interest, dividend, and profit payments. The secondary income deficit also increased to EUR 0.60 billion from EUR 0.24 billion a year earlier, owing to higher net payments mainly in the general government sector. Meanwhile, the services surplus edged up to EUR 4.65 billion from EUR 4.39 billion, mainly attributed to an increase in the travel balance.
2026-09-21
Greece Current Account Gap Narrows to 9-Month Low
Greece’s current account deficit narrowed sharply to €0.603 billion in June 2026 from €1.195 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. This marked the lowest deficit since September 2025, as the goods account deficit shrank to €2.615 billion from €3.163 billion, with exports jumping 27.5%, outpacing a 7.3% rise in imports. At the same time, the primary income shortfall narrowed notably to €0.845 billion from €1.128 billion. In contrast, the services account surplus decreased to €3.242 billion from €3.366 billion, while the secondary account deficit widened to €0.386 billion from €0.270 billion. In the first half of 2026, the country recorded a current account deficit of €9.539 billion, up from €8.498 billion in the same period last year.
2026-08-20