Government spending vs gdp per capita in Greece
Greece: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 47.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Greece, 1880–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Greece is 47.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 59.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.15, in 1882.
That places Greece 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 124 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 22.17 | 15.15 | 31.09 | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.33 | 15.36 | 51.42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.57 | 17.36 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.19 | 17.67 | 20.12 | 4 |
| 1920s | 26.34 | 17.66 | 40.81 | 3 |
| 1930s | 22.29 | 18.88 | 30.42 | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.94 | 21.53 | 24.36 | 2 |
| 1950s | 22.58 | 17.64 | 29.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.4 | 19.34 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.95 | 24.15 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.42 | 24.52 | 34.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.87 | 35.2 | 47.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.61 | 45.87 | 54.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.44 | 47.6 | 55.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.26 | 47.98 | 59.29 | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 13.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1376 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1218 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3,282 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0021 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Greece?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Greece was 47.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 in 1882.
- How does Greece rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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