Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 8.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Greece, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Greece recorded 8.00 million current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2024.
The figure is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Greece peaked at 76.24 million current LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current LCU, in 2010.
Greece ranks 136th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.31 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 25.74 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 28.38 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 29.58 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 33.63 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 39.35 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 54.35 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 72.81 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 76.24 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 57.40 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 45.49 million current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 47.87 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 36.27 million current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 24.27 million current LCU | -33.1% |
| 1986 | 8.83 million current LCU | -63.6% |
| 1987 | 9.04 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 12.59 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 11.65 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 8.80 million current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million current LCU | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 11.00 million current LCU | +266.7% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million current LCU | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 10.00 million current LCU | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 17.00 million current LCU | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 16.00 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 22.00 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 22.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million current LCU | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 7.00 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million current LCU | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million current LCU | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 21.00 million current LCU | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million current LCU | -85.7% |
| 2024 | 8.00 million current LCU | +166.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 8.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 8.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +400.0% | 2.00 million current LCU | 10.00 million current LCU |
| 2011 | +300.0% | 1.00 million current LCU | 4.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.89 million current LCU | 19.31 million current LCU | 72.81 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.97 million current LCU | 8.83 million current LCU | 76.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 million current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU | 11.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.50 million current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU | 22.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.40 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 7.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.67 million current LCU | 3.00 million current LCU | 21.00 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 133 Latvia 9.77 million current LCU compare
- 134 Marshall Islands 9.27 million current LCU compare
- 135 Spain 8.41 million current LCU compare
- 137 Micronesia (country) 6.20 million current LCU compare
- 138 Saint Lucia 6.00 million current LCU compare
- 139 Netherlands 4.54 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Greece?
- Customs and other import duties in Greece was 8.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 76.24 million current LCU in 1980.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for customs and other import duties?
- Greece ranks 136th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.