Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Greece
Greece: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 2,945 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Greece, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Greece stood at 2,945 National currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Greece peaked at 3,491 National currency in 2017 and was at its lowest, 163 National currency, in 1995.
That places Greece 20th out of 27 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 — Taxes on in Greece, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 163 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 195 National currency | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 216 National currency | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 235 National currency | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 268 National currency | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 289 National currency | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 297 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 344 National currency | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 371 National currency | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 377 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 446 National currency | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 603 National currency | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 630 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 696 National currency | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 704 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 446 National currency | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 742 National currency | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 806 National currency | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 785 National currency | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,001 National currency | +282.3% |
| 2015 | 3,318 National currency | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 3,480 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,491 National currency | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,438 National currency | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,110 National currency | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2,933 National currency | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,065 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,011 National currency | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,967 National currency | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,945 National currency | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,945 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,956 National currency, 16% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,945 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,133 National currency, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +282.3% | 785 National currency | 3,001 National currency |
| 2011 | +66.4% | 446 National currency | 742 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215.4 National currency | 163 National currency | 268 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 475.7 National currency | 289 National currency | 704 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,262 National currency | 446 National currency | 3,491 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,984 National currency | 2,933 National currency | 3,065 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 — taxes on in Greece?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Greece was 2,945 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,491 National currency in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 National currency in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 — Taxes on land, buildings or other structures. 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