In a LinkedIn post on June 24, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis highlighted Greece’s impressive upward trajectory in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) over recent years. According to UNCTAD (the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), Greece recorded its second-best performance in FDI since 1990 in 2024, with the best performance noted in 2022. The inflows of FDI reached $7.3 billion, marking a 41.5% increase compared to 2023. Data from the Bank of Greece indicates this positive trend continued into the first quarter of 2025. Greece achieved the largest cumulative investment growth between 2019-2024, with a 64% increase in investments at constant prices, the highest in the entire EU. Contrary to popular belief, the rise in investments is not solely due to real estate but spans various sectors. In 2024, only 39.2% of investments went into real estate, compared to 51.3% in the EU. Despite significant progress, Greece still lags behind the European average in terms of investment as a percentage of GDP, having recovered from a decade-long economic crisis. Efforts are ongoing to further emphasize investments through strategic initiatives such as specialized zoning plans for industry and tourism, reducing bureaucracy by 25%, and local urban development projects.
Greece Achieves Second Best FDI Performance Since 1990 in 2024
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