Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece
Greece: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 56.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece is 56.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece peaked at 58.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2009.
That places Greece 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2001 | 47.5% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 38.2% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 40.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 44.5% | 56.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1724 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1526 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Greece was 56.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Greece ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.