Greece Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Greece's remittances received was $526.8M in 2025, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 6.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Greece's remittances received stood at $526.8M in 2025, a decline of +$34.6M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $526.8M by 2025. Greece ranked 115th globally.
Greece’s remittances received have fallen sharply from the all‑time peak of 3,286,000,000.00 in 1995 to a trough of 400,870,186.19 in 2017, before rising again to 526,805,400.17 in 2025, placing the country 115th globally. The 2025 figure is comparable to Myanmar’s 525,329,796.17 and slightly below Panama’s 577,107,872.77, reflecting Greece’s moderate position among economies of similar rank. The post‑crisis rebound after 2017 coincides with gradual improvements in domestic employment and a modest recovery in outbound migration, which have restored some flow of funds from the Greek diaspora. Over the 50‑year span, the long‑term downward trend from the mid‑1990s peak suggests structural shifts in the sources of overseas earnings, while the recent uptick indicates a potential stabilization. Continued growth in high‑skill emigration and favourable exchange‑rate conditions could further lift remittance inflows, whereas prolonged domestic recession would likely suppress the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $477.4M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $502.1M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $526.8M | - | - |
| 2025 | $526.8M | −$34.6M | #115 |
| 2024 | $561.4M | +$19.5M | #70 |
| 2023 | $541.9M | −$58.6M | #72 |
| 2022 | $600.6M | −$88.3M | #81 |
| 2021 | $688.9M | +$77.5M | #87 |
| 2020 | $611.4M | −$64.9M | #89 |
| 2019 | $676.3M | +$186.6M | #92 |
| 2018 | $489.7M | +$88.8M | #76 |
| 2017 | $400.9M | −$16.3M | #70 |
| 2016 | $417.2M | −$92.2M | #77 |
| 2015 | $509.3M | −$225.6M | #82 |
| 2014 | $734.9M | −$69.8M | #92 |
| 2013 | $804.7M | +$123.7M | #93 |
| 2012 | $681.0M | −$506.0M | #90 |
| 2011 | $1.2B | −$311.8M | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's remittances received was $526.8M in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 6.2% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's remittances received peaked at $3.3B in 1995.
The lowest remittances received in Greece was $400.9M in 2017.
Greece ranks 115th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's remittances received is projected to reach $526.8M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Greece's remittances received was approximately 526.81 million ($526.8M) in 2025.
The remittances received of Greece in 2025 was $526.8M. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_remittances,
title = {Greece Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}