Greece Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Greece's foreign reserves was $15.2B in 2025, ranked 69th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Greece's foreign reserves stood at $15.2B in 2025, a decline of +$45.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $15.2B by 2025. Greece ranked 69th globally.
Greece’s foreign exchange reserves have risen dramatically from a modest 242,101,200.00 in 1960, the all‑time trough, to 15,176,476,688.39 in 2025, placing the country 69th globally. The accumulation peaked in 1999 at 19,352,094,677.87 before a gradual decline that mirrors the fiscal and balance‑of‑payments stresses of the early 2000s and the sovereign‑debt crisis. The current reserve level is comparable to those of peers such as Ireland (14,908,453,939.55) and Azerbaijan (15,362,305,446.22), indicating a similar capacity to intervene in foreign‑exchange markets and to meet external obligations. Over the 66‑year coverage period, the upward trajectory reflects successive reforms, improved export performance, and accession to the euro, while the post‑peak contraction underscores the vulnerability of reserve buffers to external shocks. Continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export markets and a stable eurozone monetary environment could stabilize the reserve base and potentially restore it to pre‑2000 peaks.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $16.3B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $15.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $15.2B | - | - |
| 2025 | $15.2B | −$45.1M | #69 |
| 2024 | $15.2B | +$1.6B | #66 |
| 2023 | $13.6B | +$1.5B | #71 |
| 2022 | $12.1B | −$2.4B | #71 |
| 2021 | $14.4B | +$2.5B | #70 |
| 2020 | $11.9B | +$3.4B | #70 |
| 2019 | $8.5B | +$929.0M | #75 |
| 2018 | $7.6B | −$225.2M | #76 |
| 2017 | $7.8B | +$952.5M | #76 |
| 2016 | $6.9B | +$823.6M | #79 |
| 2015 | $6.0B | −$208.7M | #80 |
| 2014 | $6.2B | +$473.2M | #80 |
| 2013 | $5.8B | −$1.5B | #83 |
| 2012 | $7.3B | +$511.6M | #76 |
| 2011 | $6.7B | +$391.0M | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's foreign reserves was $15.2B in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's foreign reserves peaked at $19.4B in 1999.
The lowest foreign reserves in Greece was $242.1M in 1960.
Greece ranks 69th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's foreign reserves is projected to reach $15.2B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Greece's foreign reserves was approximately 15.18 billion ($15.2B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Greece in 2025 was $15.2B. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_reserves,
title = {Greece Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}