Greece and Belgium
Greece and Belgium combine European and Atlantic cooperation with an established Greek community. Language teaching, university studies and archaeology provide institutional cultural ties.
Analysis reviewed: 2026-10-08 · Indicators updated: 2026-10-08History and institutional framework
The Greek embassy in Belgium was established in 1945, following representation from other European capitals.
What merchandise trade shows
In 2025, goods trade between Greece and Belgium totalled 3,384 million current USD.
Documented trade sectors
Within the selected chapters, pharmaceutical products stands out in shipments from Greece to Belgium, at 112.9 million USD in 2025.
Bilateral indicators
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| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Goods trade | 3,384.04 M USD | 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC |
| Goods: Greece to Belgium | 756.06 M USD | 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC |
| Goods: Belgium to Greece | 2,627.99 M USD | 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC |
| Services trade | ||
| Export share: Greece to Belgium | 1.39 % | 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC |
| Export share: Belgium to Greece | ||
| Investment stock: Greece in Belgium | ||
| Investment stock: Belgium in Greece |
Definitions and sources
Trade adds both directions. Shares refer to the country’s total goods exports; investment is an accumulated stock, not an annual flow. Every figure retains the currency and period of its source. BEA positions are historical-cost estimates based on the immediate counterpart, not market values or investment by ultimate owner. ‘More than’ indicates a lower bound, not an exact amount. A recorded stock does not establish new activity or authorisation to operate under sanctions.
- Goods trade
- 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC · Goods; full year; reporter GRC. Exports normally FOB and imports CIF according to the reporter's coverage. Mirror reports are not added together.
- Goods: Greece to Belgium
- 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC · Goods; full year; reporter GRC. Exports normally FOB and imports CIF according to the reporter's coverage. Mirror reports are not added together.
- Goods: Belgium to Greece
- 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC · Goods; full year; reporter GRC. Exports normally FOB and imports CIF according to the reporter's coverage. Mirror reports are not added together.
- Export share: Greece to Belgium
- 2025 · UN Comtrade / GRC · Goods share: GRC exports to the partner / exports by the same reporter to the world, same year.
Country comparison
Period and source beside each figure · est. = estimate by the stated institution.
Some annual indicators refer to different years. Check the period beside each value before comparing them.
| Indicator | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP | 280.64 billion USD2025 · WB | 725.47 billion USD2025 · WB |
| GDP per capita | 26,948.01 USD2025 · WB | 60,750.27 USD2025 · WB |
| GDP growth | 2.07 %2025 · WB | 0.98 %2025 · WB |
| Policy interest rate | 2.5 %2026-09-16 · BCE | |
| Inflation · annual average | 2.48 %Annual average · 2025 · WB | 2.47 %Annual average · 2025 · WB |
| Inflation · latest year-on-year figure | 3.8 %Headline CPI · 2026-08 · year-on-year · ELSTAT | |
| Unemployment | 8.54 %ILO est.2025 · WB | 5.91 %ILO est.2025 · WB |
| Budget balance (% of GDP) | 1.3 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | -5.3 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Gross public debt (% of GDP) | 145.7 %IMF est.2025 · IMF | 106.3 %IMF est.2025 · IMF |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) | -7.11 %2024 · WB | -1.93 %2025 · WB |
| Population | 10,413,9622025 · WB | 11,941,781World Bank est.2025 · WB |
| Area | 131,960 km²2023 · WB | 30,689 km²2023 · WB |
| Military expenditure | ||
| Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
Definitions, dates and sources
Blank cells are not zero. Average annual inflation and the latest year-on-year figure appear in separate rows: they are not the same measure. Every annual indicator retains its reference year; when the years differ, the figures are identified as not directly comparable. When a figure is unavailable from the World Bank, an annual IMF estimate is used and identified as such. The latest year-on-year figure is the latest official release verified as of 7 October 2026. This includes advance releases marked as provisional. Mexico may have a fortnightly figure before the full month is published; it is not automatically compared with a monthly figure. The publication date is retained in each source’s details; it does not replace the observation period or the annual average. Policy rates carry their own dates and represent different instruments. Spain and France share the ECB rate. Balances are positive for surpluses and negative for deficits. The IMF may use fiscal years; unemployment retains each source’s definition (ILO estimates, IMF WEO or PCBS), as stated in the details. For Palestine, debt and the fiscal balance cover central government and retain the PCBS definition; they are not presented as consolidated general government. These are economic magnitudes, not measures of relationship quality.
Area retains each source’s territorial coverage; it does not determine sovereignty or effective control. Canada uses an archived national geographic reference. Military expenditure retains the 2024 SIPRI sample distributed by the World Bank: the amount and percentage of GDP use that same definition, which differs from NATO’s. It is not an approved budget or a 2026 figure. Information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Military expenditure database · Terms of use0
Indicators reviewed: 2026-10-07. Each source retains its original access date; this review does not turn all the data into 2026 observations. Figures may be revised.
- Nominal GDP
- Current USDGreece: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- GDP per capita
- Current USD per personGreece: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- GDP growth
- Annual real change (%)Greece: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Policy interest rate
- Central bank instrument (%)Greece: 2026-09-16 · ECB: deposit facility; shared euro-area rate · European Central Bank · Greece shares the ECB's monetary policy. Same instrument and date as Spain.
- Inflation · annual average
- Average annual change in headline CPI (%)Greece: 2025 · Annual average change in the CPI (%) · World Bank · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2025 · Annual average CPI change (%) · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Inflation · latest year-on-year figure
- Headline CPI relative to the same period of the previous year (%); monthly or fortnightly frequency statedGreece: 2026-08 · National headline CPI, change from the same month of the previous year · ELSTAT · Published: 2026-09-09 · Official monthly data. Not mixed with the annual average. · Alternative official source; verified 2026-10-07
- Unemployment
- % of the labour force; definition used by the stated institutionGreece: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate, % of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2025 · ILO modelled estimate; percentage of the labour force · World Bank · ILO est. · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Budget balance
- General government (% of GDP)Greece: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · IMF WEO estimate, not a monthly observation. Retains the country's fiscal year where it differs from the calendar year.Belgium: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Gross public debt
- General government (% of GDP)Greece: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · IMF WEO estimate, not a monthly observation. Retains the country's fiscal year where it differs from the calendar year.Belgium: 2025 · IMF · IMF est. · WEO general-government estimate, % of GDP. Not an observed balance for the current month.
- Current account balance
- % of GDPGreece: 2024 · World Bank · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Population
- PeopleGreece: 2025 · World Bank · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query. Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as the previous 6 months.Belgium: 2025 · World Bank · WB est. · The World Bank indicates a population extrapolation; this is not a 2025 census count.
- Area
- Total area in km²; territorial coverage of the sourceGreece: 2023 · World Bank / FAO · Official World Bank series; latest verified period available for this series in the 2023–2025 query.Belgium: 2023 · World Bank · Official World Bank series. Observation year, not download date.
- Military expenditure
- Current USD per year; SIPRI series
- Military expenditure (% of GDP)
- Percentage of GDP; SIPRI definition, not NATO’s definition
Other data specific to this relationship
What they buy and sell
Documented selection, not an exhaustive list. Cells without a figure do not mean zero value; some products are identified without a verified amount.
Greece to Belgium
| Product or sector | Value / share |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical products | 112.9 M USD2025 · Source |
| Dairy products, eggs and honey | 58.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Metal ores | 48.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Mineral fuels and oils | 24.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances | 22.4 M USD2025 · Source |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 20.8 M USD2025 · Source |
| Vehicles and components | 12.6 M USD2025 · Source |
| Meat and edible offal | 1.3 M USD2025 · Source |
Belgium to Greece
| Product or sector | Value / share |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical products | 498.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Vehicles and components | 208.9 M USD2025 · Source |
| Machinery and mechanical appliances | 205.5 M USD2025 · Source |
| Mineral fuels and oils | 86.3 M USD2025 · Source |
| Dairy products, eggs and honey | 71.4 M USD2025 · Source |
| Meat and edible offal | 66.9 M USD2025 · Source |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 46 M USD2025 · Source |
| Metal ores | 0.183 M USD2025 · Source |
How trade has changed
Billions of current USD · full calendar years
View chart figures
| Period | Total | Greece to Belgium | Belgium to Greece |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,943.6 | 549 | 2,394.6 |
| 2022 | 3,200.2 | 720.7 | 2,479.4 |
| 2023 | 3,160.3 | 788.8 | 2,371.5 |
| 2024 | 3,137.6 | 772.5 | 2,365.1 |
| 2025 | 3,384 | 756.1 | 2,628 |
Connections between people
The profile identifies Greek teaching and modern studies at universities in Brussels, Ghent and Mons, alongside the Greek school in Brussels. The profile's community figures use different definitions of nationality and ancestry, so they are not added together as though they were independent counts of people. [1]
Residents, study and travel
Blank cells: data unavailable. Each measure retains its definition and period.
| Indicator | Value | Period / source |
|---|---|---|
| Residents from Greece living in Belgium | ||
| Residents from Belgium living in Greece | ||
| Study and training: Greece in Belgium | ||
| Study and training: Belgium in Greece | ||
| Academic stays: Greece in Belgium | ||
| Academic stays: Belgium in Greece | ||
| Travel: Greece to Belgium | ||
| Travel: Belgium to Greece |
What each figure measures
Residents are counted by nationality and the coverage of the stated register, not as people born in the other country or as new arrivals in one year. PERE includes dual nationals and people born outside Spain. Study with OPT and stays carrying academic credit are different measures. Travel may include several visits by the same person; FRONTUR arrivals require an overnight stay, whereas the Canadian survey includes day visits. These figures are neither added together nor automatically compared across directions.
Mobility data added or reviewed: 2026-10-07. Reference periods may be earlier.
Underlying ties
History, institutions and long-standing issues.
History and institutional framework
The Greek embassy in Belgium was established in 1945, following representation from other European capitals. Both countries cooperate within the European Union and NATO and support candidacies in international organisations. [1]
The scale of both economies
Nominal GDP for Greece is 280.6 billion USD (2025), compared with 725.5 for Belgium (2025). The reference populations are 10.41 and 11.94 million, respectively. In the same year, the economy of Greece was 0.387 times that of Belgium in nominal GDP. The comparison provides context on market size, but does not, on its own, measure influence, well-being or diplomatic closeness. Estimates and their sources retain their labels in the tables. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Recent developments
Recent developments and latest available data · Review: 2026-10-08
Cooperation and bilateral issues
The profile identifies Greek teaching and modern studies at universities in Brussels, Ghent and Mons, alongside the Greek school in Brussels. The Belgian School at Athens was founded in 1985. The profile's community figures use different definitions of nationality and ancestry, so they are not added together as though they were independent counts of people. [1]
What merchandise trade shows
In 2025, merchandise trade between the two countries (Greece and Belgium) totalled 3,384 million current USD. Shipments from the first to the second were 756.1 million; those in the opposite direction, 2,628 million. The difference between the two flows was 1,871.9 million, in favour of Belgium. This is a goods balance, not the total balance of the economic relationship: it excludes services, income and transfers. Both directions come from a single customs reporter to avoid adding mirror records. [2]
The partner's share of exports
Sales from Greece to the partner represented 1.39% of its worldwide goods exports in 2025. The share compares the same reporter, year and coverage. It measures export concentration, not the percentage of GDP dependent on this relationship. A partner may be important in a specific sector even if its share of total goods trade is small. [2]
Five years of trade trends
The consistent series shows 2,943.6 million USD in 2021 and 3,384 million in 2025. The change between the two endpoints was +15 % in current dollars. The highest annual value in the period was recorded in 2025, at 3,384 million. The chart allows the two directions to be compared to see whether they moved together or differently. The change combines quantities, prices and exchange rates; it is not automatically attributed to a treaty, a visit or a political decision. The same reporter is retained and missing years are not interpolated. [3]
Documented trade sectors
Within the selected chapters, pharmaceutical products stands out in shipments from Greece to Belgium, at 112.9 million USD in 2025. Within the selected chapters, pharmaceutical products stands out in shipments from Belgium to Greece, at 498.5 million USD in 2025. The table compares eight selected chapters with the same coverage as the trade total. It is not a complete list or proof that the first item in this selection is the leading product across the entire relationship. A chapter groups numerous goods: machinery and components, for example, do not describe a single business transaction. [4]
Sources and data
Periods and scope of the figures
Institutional sources and periods accompany each figure. Annual trade, investment positions, residents and visits are distinct measures. Empty cells do not mean zero. Statements of intent are not presented as project implementation or treaties in force.
- Bilateral relations — GRC-BEL
www.mfa.gr · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Annual TOTAL X/M; 2025; reporter 300; partners 0,8,12,51,40,56,100,152,188,191,196,233,246,368,400,398,404,422,434,470,499,504,566,634,688,705,764,788
UN Comtrade / GRC · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Trade series 2021–2025
UN Comtrade / GRC · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record
UN Comtrade; reporters GEO, GHA, GRC · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-08
- NY.GDP.MKTP.CD; 2023–2025; country and period preserved; no military series
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- NY.GDP.MKTP.CD; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- SP.POP.TOTL; 2023–2025; country and period preserved; no military series
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
- SP.POP.TOTL; ISO and reference year; no military dataset expansion
World Bank · Institutional source · Accessed: 2026-10-07
Additional sources on products and human connections
- UN Comtrade; reporters GEO, GHA, GRC
2026-10-08 · Accessed: 2026-10-08 · Bounded matrix; reporter, partner, year, chapter and direction identified in each record.