Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 5.5% year-on-year in December 2025 from 5.0% in the previous month. Credit to the private sector rose to 7.9% from 7.2% in November. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was positive, amounting to €3,876 million, compared with €1,303 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit to the general government edged up to 1.6% in December from 1.4% in November. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government was also positive at €756 million in December from €524 million in the prior month. source: Bank of Greece

The value of loans in Greece increased 5.50 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece averaged 4.98 percent from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 21.20 percent in May of 2006 and a record low of -7.90 percent in October of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Loan Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Total Credit YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The value of loans in Greece increased 5.50 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece is expected to be 6.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Total Credit YoY is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-02 11:50 AM
Total Credit YoY
Nov 5.0% 5.4% 5.5%
2026-01-29 11:20 AM
Total Credit YoY
Dec 5.5% 5.0% 5.4%
2026-02-27 11:00 AM
Total Credit YoY
Jan 5.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 342884.86 334280.94 EUR Million Dec 2025
Central Bank Balance Sheet 221178.00 217666.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves 20287.00 20051.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Total Credit YoY 5.50 5.00 percent Dec 2025
Loans to Private Sector 90720.98 86892.14 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M0 32193.00 32043.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 206861.00 202271.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 261973.00 256564.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M3 264609.00 258911.00 EUR Million Dec 2025


Greece Total Credit YoY
Total credit expansion to domestic non-monetary financial institutions by domestic monetary financial institutions.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.50 5.00 21.20 -7.90 2004 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
Greece Credit Growth Rises 5.5% in December
Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 5.5% year-on-year in December 2025 from 5.0% in the previous month. Credit to the private sector rose to 7.9% from 7.2% in November. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was positive, amounting to €3,876 million, compared with €1,303 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit to the general government edged up to 1.6% in December from 1.4% in November. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government was also positive at €756 million in December from €524 million in the prior month.
2026-01-29
Greek Credit Growth Slows to Lowest Pace in a Year
Total credit to the Greek economy increased 5.0% year-on-year to €203.05 billion in November 2025, down from a 5.4% rise in October, the slowest growth since November 2024. Credit to the private sector eased to a 7.2% gain, reaching €126.45 billion, compared with 7.8% in October. Meanwhile, lending to the general government rose 1.4% to €76.60 billion, slightly below the 1.5% increase recorded the previous month.
2026-01-02
Greece Credit Growth Slows to 10-Month Low
Total credit extended to the Greek economy grew by 5.4% year-on-year in October 2025, easing from a 7.8% increase in the previous month. This marked the lowest growth rate since December 2024, as credit to the private sector decreased to 7.8% from 10.7% in September. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector turned negative, amounting to €1.38 billion, compared to a positive flow of €2.17 billion in the previous month. Moreover, credit to the general government went down to 1.5% in October, from 3.1% in September. In addition, the monthly net flow of financing to the general government was negative at €317 million in October, reversing a positive net flow of €695 million in the prior month.
2025-11-27