Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Greece
Greece: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current was 26,396 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Greece, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Greece recorded 26,396 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Greece peaked at 26,396 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,109 National currency, in 1995.
Greece ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in Greece, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,109 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 6,597 National currency | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 8,192 National currency | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 10,664 National currency | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 11,871 National currency | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 13,816 National currency | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 13,079 National currency | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 14,481 National currency | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 14,476 National currency | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,618 National currency | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 17,878 National currency | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 18,009 National currency | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19,199 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 19,640 National currency | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 20,292 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18,682 National currency | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 19,102 National currency | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 20,680 National currency | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 18,934 National currency | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 17,419 National currency | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 16,777 National currency | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17,776 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 17,734 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18,598 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 17,224 National currency | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 15,489 National currency | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 16,724 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 19,151 National currency | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 22,802 National currency | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 26,396 National currency | +15.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 26,396 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 366,049 National currency, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 26,396 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 272,376 National currency, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,687 National currency | 6,109 National currency | 11,871 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,649 National currency | 13,079 National currency | 20,292 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,293 National currency | 16,777 National currency | 20,680 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,112 National currency | 15,489 National currency | 26,396 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Greece?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in Greece was 26,396 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26,396 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,109 National currency in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org