Greece Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Greece Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Greece at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Greece (2024)
48.2
% of GDP
-1.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.2 | -1.4pp |
| 2023 | 49.6 | -3.5pp |
| 2022 | 53.1 | -3.6pp |
| 2021 | 56.7 | -2.6pp |
| 2020 | 59.3 | +11.6pp |
| 2019 | 47.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2018 | 48.6 | +0.0pp |
| 2017 | 48.6 | -1.7pp |
| 2016 | 50.3 | -4.5pp |
| 2015 | 54.8 | +3.3pp |
| 2014 | 51.5 | -12.4pp |
| 2013 | 63.9 | +6.0pp |
| 2012 | 57.9 | +2.8pp |
| 2011 | 55.1 | +2.0pp |
| 2010 | 53.1 | -1.7pp |
| 2009 | 54.8 | +3.3pp |
| 2008 | 51.5 | +3.7pp |
| 2007 | 47.8 | +1.9pp |
| 2006 | 45.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2005 | 46.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Greece recorded 48.2 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.4pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 63.9 in 2013 and a trough of 45.9 in 2006.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks greece government expenditure (% of gdp) in Greece, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 63.9 % of GDP in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.9 in 2006. The latest reading of 48.2 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -1.4pp.