General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Greece
Greece: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
338,912 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
431,055 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
396.02 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Greece stood at 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Greece peaked at 431,055 current LCU per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 396.02 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Greece ranks 136th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 396.02 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 432.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 466.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 544.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 626.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 703.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 843.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 909.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 1,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 2,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 3,093 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 3,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 4,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 5,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 7,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 8,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 11,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 14,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 17,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 22,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 28,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 32,845 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 37,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 40,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 50,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 61,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 71,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 80,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 94,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 102,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 128,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 140,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 157,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 170,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 186,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 200,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 220,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 243,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 263,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 287,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 309,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 340,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 370,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 389,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 431,055 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 390,550 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 349,171 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 325,897 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 289,875 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 284,469 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 283,042 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 280,665 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 282,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 277,221 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 287,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 296,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 308,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 319,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 659.93 current LCU per square kilometre | 396.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,016 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,215 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,590 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,619 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,920 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,463 current LCU per square kilometre | 61,767 current LCU per square kilometre | 186,618 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,688 current LCU per square kilometre | 200,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 431,055 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,133 current LCU per square kilometre | 277,221 current LCU per square kilometre | 390,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 296,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 133 Saudi Arabia 444,997 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 United States 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kiribati 348,419 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 New Zealand 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Croatia 297,284 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Greece?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Greece was 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 431,055 current LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.02 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Greece ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.