Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Greece
Greece: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General was 178 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Greece, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Greece is 178 National currency, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Greece peaked at 823 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, 83 National currency, in 2020.
That places Greece 10th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Greece, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 205 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 243 National currency | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 282 National currency | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 299 National currency | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 307 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 307 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 328 National currency | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 309 National currency | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 317 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 353 National currency | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 318 National currency | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 823 National currency | +158.8% |
| 2007 | 509 National currency | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 737 National currency | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 474 National currency | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 546 National currency | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 530 National currency | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 489 National currency | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 507 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 555 National currency | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 192 National currency | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 115 National currency | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 101 National currency | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 97 National currency | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 84 National currency | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 83 National currency | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 131 National currency | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 233 National currency | +77.9% |
| 2023 | 230 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 178 National currency | -22.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 178 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.44 National currency, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Greece's 178 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23 National currency, 7.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — General in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +158.8% | 318 National currency | 823 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.2 National currency | 205 National currency | 307 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 447.5 National currency | 307 National currency | 823 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.6 National currency | 84 National currency | 555 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 171 National currency | 83 National currency | 233 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 — general in Greece?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general in Greece was 178 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 823 National currency in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 National currency in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general?
- Greece ranks 10th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — general rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — General sales or turnover taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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