Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Greece

Greece: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 45.1 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat

Latest (2029)
45.1 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
60.2 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
45.1 Percentage of GDP
in 2029
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Greece, 2000–2029

02040602000201420292000: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 46 Percentage of GDP2002: 45.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 47.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 45.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 47.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 50.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 54.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 53 Percentage of GDP2011: 55.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 54.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 52.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 51.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 51.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 50.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 48.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 48.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 60.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 57.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 52.9 Percentage of GDP2023: 48.8 Percentage of GDP2024: 47.7 Percentage of GDP2025: 47.8 Percentage of GDP2026: 47.1 Percentage of GDP2027: 46.2 Percentage of GDP2028: 45.3 Percentage of GDP2029: 45.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Greece stood at 45.1 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Greece peaked at 60.2 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.1 Percentage of GDP, in 2029.

Greece ranks 20th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Greece, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 46.43 Percentage of GDP
2001 45.99 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2002 45.8 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2003 46.59 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2004 47.61 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2005 45.56 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2006 45.12 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2007 47.07 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2008 50.85 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2009 54.08 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2010 52.96 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2011 55.12 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2012 54.15 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2013 52.46 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2014 51.16 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2015 51.56 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2016 50.28 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2017 48.67 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2018 48.86 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2019 48.07 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2020 60.2 Percentage of GDP +25.2%
2021 57.67 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2022 52.91 Percentage of GDP -8.3%
2023 48.77 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2024 47.74 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2025 47.84 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2026 47.09 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2027 46.16 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2028 45.27 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2029 45.1 Percentage of GDP -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.51 Percentage of GDP 45.12 Percentage of GDP 54.08 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 51.33 Percentage of GDP 48.07 Percentage of GDP 55.12 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 49.87 Percentage of GDP 45.1 Percentage of GDP 60.2 Percentage of GDP 10

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  5. 22 Montenegro 44.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 23 Serbia 44.52 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Greece?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Greece was 45.1 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 60.2 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1 Percentage of GDP in 2029.
How does Greece rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Greece ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.