Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 4.9% year-on-year in January 2026, compared with a downwardly revised 5.4% advance in the previous month. Credit to the private sector rose 7.6%, slowing from 7.9% in December. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was negative, amounting to €-2,144 million, compared with a positive €3,876 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit growth to the general government slowed to 0.6% in January from 1.4% in December. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government was also negative at €-315 million in January, compared with a positive €617 million in the prior month. source: Bank of Greece

The value of loans in Greece increased 4.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece averaged 4.98 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.20 percent in May of 2006 and a record low of -7.90 percent in October of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Loan Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Total Credit YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

The value of loans in Greece increased 4.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Greece is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Total Credit YoY is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-29 11:20 AM
Total Credit YoY
Dec 5.5% 5.0% 5.4%
2026-02-26 11:30 AM
Total Credit YoY
Jan 4.9% 5.4% 5.1%
2026-03-26 11:00 AM
Total Credit YoY
Feb 4.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 338792.19 342968.77 EUR Million Jan 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 218592.00 221179.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 22958.00 22496.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Total Credit YoY 4.90 5.40 percent Jan 2026
Loans to Private Sector 89761.45 91748.87 EUR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M0 31892.00 32193.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M1 204134.00 206841.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M2 258276.00 261953.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M3 261008.00 264550.00 EUR Million Jan 2026


Greece Total Credit YoY
Total credit expansion to domestic non-monetary financial institutions by domestic monetary financial institutions.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.90 5.40 21.20 -7.90 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Greece Credit Growth Eases in January
Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 4.9% year-on-year in January 2026, compared with a downwardly revised 5.4% advance in the previous month. Credit to the private sector rose 7.6%, slowing from 7.9% in December. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was negative, amounting to €-2,144 million, compared with a positive €3,876 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit growth to the general government slowed to 0.6% in January from 1.4% in December. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government was also negative at €-315 million in January, compared with a positive €617 million in the prior month.
2026-02-26
Greece Credit Growth Rises 5.5% in December
Total credit extended to the Greek economy increased by 5.5% year-on-year in December 2025 from 5.0% in the previous month. Credit to the private sector rose to 7.9% from 7.2% in November. The monthly net flow of financing to the private sector was positive, amounting to €3,876 million, compared with €1,303 million a month earlier. Moreover, credit to the general government edged up to 1.6% in December from 1.4% in November. The monthly net flow of financing to the general government was also positive at €756 million in December from €524 million in the prior month.
2026-01-29
Greek Credit Growth Slows to Lowest Pace in a Year
Total credit to the Greek economy increased 5.0% year-on-year to €203.05 billion in November 2025, down from a 5.4% rise in October, the slowest growth since November 2024. Credit to the private sector eased to a 7.2% gain, reaching €126.45 billion, compared with 7.8% in October. Meanwhile, lending to the general government rose 1.4% to €76.60 billion, slightly below the 1.5% increase recorded the previous month.
2026-01-02