Government spending vs. GDP in Greece
Greece: Government spending vs. GDP was 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41.73 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
50.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2007
All-time low
8.16 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Greece is 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Greece peaked at 50.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Greece ranks 45th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 10.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 13.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 15.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 17.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 22.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 23.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 25.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 25.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 27.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 27.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 29.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 29.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 30.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 31.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 31.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 29.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 31.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 31.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 31.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 30.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 30.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 30.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 32.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 33.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 33.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 34.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 35.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 37.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 38.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 39.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 43.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 44.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 48.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 50.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 50.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 44.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 42.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 39.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 38.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 41.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 41.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 42 Czechia 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 New Zealand 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Hong Kong 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 Vietnam 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 47 Portugal 40.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Pakistan 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Greece?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Greece was 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 50.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.