General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 297.0%
World rank
146th
of 185 countries
All-time high
41.49 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-11.05 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Greece, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Greece is 2.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 297.0% on the previous year and up 681.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Greece peaked at 41.49 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.05 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Greece 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 1965 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 19.87 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1968 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1970 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 1974 | 41.49 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1975 | 31.12 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 22.05 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1977 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 20.38 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 27.51 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1981 | 31.6 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1982 | 27.43 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 23.36 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 28.2 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 26.83 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1987 | 14.76 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1989 | 26.21 % change on previous year | +272.4% |
| 1990 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 24.77 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 1996 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1997 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 2010 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2011 | -10.6 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2012 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2013 | -11.05 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2014 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2015 | -0.5015 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2016 | -0.8398 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7344 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2018 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -365.1% |
| 2019 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -294.4% |
| 2020 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7343 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2025 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +297.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.16 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 19.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.96 % change on previous year | 9.25 % change on previous year | 41.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.86 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 31.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 24.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -11.05 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 0.7343 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 143 Japan 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Macau, China 3 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Hong Kong, China 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 149 France 2.8 % change on previous year compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 41.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 762.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,914 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1614 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4,349 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Greece?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Greece was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41.49 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.05 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Greece ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 681.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.