In September, vehicle registrations in Greece grew by 28.45% with respect to September of 2003. In total, 21,791 cars were registered and 315,392 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 15.85% more than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of September is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 2,009, 27.23% more than in September of 2003.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 19,782, which represents a figure of 28.58% more than in September of 2003.
Greece is the 14th-placed country in ranking of 31 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Greeks residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 28.83 cars per 1,000 residents, 1.99 of them in the last month, Greece, occupies 21th place in the ranking.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Greece. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Greece in en Greek economy.