Greece Current Account Deficit Shrinks in April

2026-06-19 08:25 By Nicole Aliyah 1 min. read

Greece’s current account deficit narrowed to €1.39 billion in April 2026 from €2.35 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier.

The goods account deficit decreased to €2.33 billion from €2.88 billion, as exports surged 36.3% while imports rose at a slower 12.2% pace.

The secondary income account also improved, recording a surplus of €0.15 billion compared with a deficit of €0.23 billion in April 2025, supported by higher receipts from the general government sector.

The primary income balance likewise improved to a surplus of €0.12 billion from a deficit of €0.32 billion a year earlier.

However, these gains were partly offset by a slight easing in the services surplus, which edged down to €0.91 billion from €0.95 billion.

From January to April 2026 period, the country posted a current account deficit of €8.35 billion, compared with €7.30 billion in the same period last year.



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Greece Current Account Deficit Shrinks in April
Greece’s current account deficit narrowed to €1.39 billion in April 2026 from €2.35 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. The goods account deficit decreased to €2.33 billion from €2.88 billion, as exports surged 36.3% while imports rose at a slower 12.2% pace. The secondary income account also improved, recording a surplus of €0.15 billion compared with a deficit of €0.23 billion in April 2025, supported by higher receipts from the general government sector. The primary income balance likewise improved to a surplus of €0.12 billion from a deficit of €0.32 billion a year earlier. However, these gains were partly offset by a slight easing in the services surplus, which edged down to €0.91 billion from €0.95 billion. From January to April 2026 period, the country posted a current account deficit of €8.35 billion, compared with €7.30 billion in the same period last year.
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