Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece
Greece: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 48.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 182 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2022
All-time low
38.3%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece stood at 48.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece peaked at 49.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2003.
Greece ranks 17th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.9% | — |
| 2001 | 40.1% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 39.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | -2.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 48.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 48.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 38.3% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 41.1% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 48.4% | 49.8% | 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Greece was 48.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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