General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 45.29 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Greece stood at 45.29 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Greece peaked at 55.56 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.91 million current LCU, in 1960.
Greece ranks 128th of 187 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) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.91 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 51.05 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 55.80 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 60.18 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 70.20 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 80.81 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 90.65 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 108.66 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 117.22 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 131.01 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 146.12 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 159.64 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 177.91 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 214.95 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 304.12 million current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 398.75 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 486.68 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 603.54 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 726.56 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 926.41 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 7.96 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 9.27 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 12.15 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 18.14 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 20.29 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 21.92 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 24.05 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 25.79 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 28.48 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 31.43 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 33.92 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 37.11 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 39.89 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 43.91 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 47.75 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 50.19 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 55.56 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 50.34 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 45.01 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 42.01 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 37.36 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 36.67 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.48 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.18 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.44 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 35.73 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 37.09 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 38.18 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 39.80 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 41.19 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 43.69 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 44.01 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 45.29 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 45.29 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 45.29 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.41 billion current LCU, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.25 million current LCU | 46.91 million current LCU | 131.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 414.47 million current LCU | 146.12 million current LCU | 926.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 6.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.40 billion current LCU | 7.96 billion current LCU | 24.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.40 billion current LCU | 25.79 billion current LCU | 55.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.33 billion current LCU | 35.73 billion current LCU | 50.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.02 billion current LCU | 38.18 billion current LCU | 45.29 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Greece?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Greece was 45.29 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.56 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.91 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Greece ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.