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Updated · Kathimerini English Edition · Aug 5
Greeks’ Gross Wealth Tops €1 Trillion as Property Values Jump 16%
Updated
Updated · Kathimerini English Edition · Aug 5

Greeks’ Gross Wealth Tops €1 Trillion as Property Values Jump 16%

1 articles · Updated · Kathimerini English Edition · Aug 5

Summary

  • ECB data showed Greeks’ gross wealth exceeded €1 trillion in Q4 2025 after rising 19% across 2024-25.
  • Property gains drove most of the increase, with home values up 16% in two years, while mutual and investment funds surged 101% and listed stocks rose 42%.
  • Disposable income still ranks near the bottom of the EU despite growing about 5% annually in 2024-25, outpacing 3% inflation; per-capita income exceeds only Latvia’s and likely Bulgaria’s.
  • UBS said the gains were unevenly distributed, and negative savings suggest households are drawing down pandemic buffers or borrowing, though gray-economy income is not fully captured.
  • Median net household wealth stands at €118,000—15th in Europe—highlighting how high property values lift balance sheets, while Alpha Bank sees medium-term support from EU funds, tax cuts and targeted aid.

Insights

With Greek household wealth topping €1 trillion, why are over 40% of these seemingly wealthy families failing to make basic housing payments?
If soaring property values created massive paper wealth, will Greece's deeply negative savings rate trigger a sudden economic correction in 2026?