How does Greece rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Greece ranks 128th out of 186 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.

General government final consumption expenditure in Greece

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Greece
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Greece: General government final consumption expenditure was 45.29 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

45.29 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

128th

of 186 countries

All-time high

55.56 billion current LCU

in 2009

All-time low

46.91 million current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

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 186 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.

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

Countries ranked near Greece

125 Belarus 54.18 billion current LCU compare
126 Portugal 52.30 billion current LCU compare
127 Macao 51.00 billion current LCU compare
129 Guyana 44.37 billion current LCU compare
130 Tunisia 34.31 billion current LCU compare
131 Vanuatu 33.16 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Greece

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 21,922 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 228.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 21,922 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.47 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.67 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 34.17 billion current LCU (2025)

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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 186 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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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.