The Bank of Greece published provisional travel services data showing that Greece recorded a surplus of EUR 735.9 million in April 2026, up from EUR 697.3 million a year earlier, as travel receipts rose faster than the increase in payments. For January to April 2026, the travel services surplus widened to EUR 1,664.3 million from EUR 1,049.9 million in the same period of 2025, with receipts increasing 36.9% to EUR 2,790.7 million and inbound traveller flows rising 27.1% to 5.24 million. In April, travel receipts increased 9.5% to EUR 1,114.6 million, while payments rose 18.2% to EUR 378.8 million. The rise in receipts was driven by a 10.6% increase in inbound traveller flows to 1.84 million, while average expenditure per trip fell 1.0%. Over January to April, higher receipts reflected both stronger traveller numbers and higher spending per trip, which rose 8.6%. Net travel receipts offset 31.5% of the goods deficit in April and 15.8% in the first four months of the year, while contributing 80.5% and 78.6% respectively to total net receipts from services. Receipts growth was broad-based across EU27 and other countries, although country trends diverged. In April, receipts from the United Kingdom rose 32.0% and receipts from Italy rose 38.6%, while receipts from Germany fell 21.5% and receipts from the United States fell 7.4%. Inbound flows were supported by both airports and road border crossings, with the strongest increase coming from road traffic.
Bank of Greece2026-06-22
Bank of Greece reports April travel services surplus of EUR 735.9 million, January-April travel receipts up 36.9%
The Bank of Greece reported that the travel services surplus rose to EUR 735.9 million in April 2026 and to EUR 1,664.3 million in January to April. Travel receipts increased 9.5% in April and 36.9% over the first four months of the year, supported by stronger inbound traveller flows. Average spending per trip fell in April but rose over January to April.