Greece Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Greece's gross savings was 12.12% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Greece's gross savings stood at 12.12% in 2025, a rise of +1.35% from 2024. The IMF projects 12.12% by 2025. Greece ranked 140th globally.
Greece’s gross savings rate has fallen dramatically since the 1976 peak of 32.81 percent, reaching an all‑time trough of 4.88 percent in 2011 amid the sovereign‑debt crisis, before modestly recovering to 12.12 percent in 2025, placing the country at rank 140 globally. The long‑run decline reflects persistent fiscal imbalances, high public‑sector borrowing and a prolonged recession that eroded private‑sector capacity to accumulate capital. By contrast, peer economies such as South Africa (12.24 percent) and Rwanda (11.42 percent) maintain slightly higher savings ratios, suggesting that Greece’s current level remains below comparable emerging markets despite recent improvement. The modest rebound since the post‑crisis trough indicates that structural reforms, higher household incomes and a more resilient banking sector could further raise the savings rate, while any resurgence of fiscal stress would likely reverse the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 16.62% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 16.08% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 15.48% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 14.73% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 14.06% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 12.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.12% | +1.35% | #140 |
| 2024 | 10.78% | +0.82% | #149 |
| 2023 | 9.12% | −0.15% | #162 |
| 2022 | 7.69% | −2.79% | #170 |
| 2021 | 9.93% | +3.64% | #165 |
| 2020 | 5.49% | −4.37% | #167 |
| 2019 | 9.48% | +0.11% | #174 |
| 2018 | 8.96% | −0.36% | #172 |
| 2017 | 9.05% | −1.04% | #174 |
| 2016 | 9.70% | −0.81% | #170 |
| 2015 | 10.05% | +0.44% | #161 |
| 2014 | 10.37% | +0.86% | #159 |
| 2013 | 10.07% | +0.40% | #154 |
| 2012 | 7.53% | +3.63% | #161 |
| 2011 | 4.88% | −3.14% | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's gross savings was 12.12% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year.
Greece's gross savings peaked at 32.81% in 1976.
The lowest gross savings in Greece was 4.88% in 2011.
Greece ranks 140th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's gross savings is projected to reach 12.12% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Greece in 2025 was 12.12%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_gross-savings,
title = {Greece Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}