Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 259.60 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
259.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
266.27 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
389.43 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Greece stood at 259.60 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Greece peaked at 266.27 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 389.43 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Greece 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 389.43 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 448.21 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 480.71 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 543.89 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 636.85 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 738.34 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 796.10 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 858.01 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 950.12 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 7.37 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 8.61 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 11.28 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 13.57 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 16.73 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 20.62 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 24.37 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 26.92 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 33.24 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 40.30 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 49.55 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 61.05 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 69.55 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 78.20 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 87.07 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 98.55 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 108.91 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 118.64 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 132.61 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 140.69 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 151.26 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 162.98 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 173.66 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 191.76 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 205.16 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 211.08 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 234.78 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 254.57 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 266.27 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 255.22 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 240.28 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 215.03 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 194.19 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 182.21 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 178.54 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 176.94 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 176.71 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 179.73 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 184.19 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 187.90 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 179.93 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 198.40 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 227.00 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 235.46 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 249.88 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 259.60 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 259.60 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 52% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greece's 259.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694.30 million current LCU | 389.43 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 billion current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 6.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.30 billion current LCU | 7.37 billion current LCU | 40.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.48 billion current LCU | 49.55 billion current LCU | 140.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.67 billion current LCU | 151.26 billion current LCU | 266.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.57 billion current LCU | 176.71 billion current LCU | 240.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.04 billion current LCU | 179.93 billion current LCU | 259.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Greece?
- Gross national expenditure in Greece was 259.60 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 266.27 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.43 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for gross national expenditure?
- Greece ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.