General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 124.40 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
124.40 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
128.47 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
1.72 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Greece, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Greece recorded 124.40 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Greece peaked at 128.47 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Greece ranks 118th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1982 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 6.54 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1986 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 12.94 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 17.29 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 19.52 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 23.66 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 27.88 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 30.23 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 42.81 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 46.45 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 50.14 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 56.55 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 61.75 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 65.58 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 69.99 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 74.86 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 83.36 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 92.24 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 90.78 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 98.29 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 109.53 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 123.04 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 128.47 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 118.69 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 112.06 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 102.00 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 94.37 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 90.68 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 90.93 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.73 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 86.09 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 87.72 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 88.14 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 99.34 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 104.69 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 109.78 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 111.49 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 113.98 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 124.40 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 124.40 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 93% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 124.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.25 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 12.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.63 billion current LCU | 17.29 billion current LCU | 61.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.61 billion current LCU | 65.58 billion current LCU | 128.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.84 billion current LCU | 86.09 billion current LCU | 118.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.61 billion current LCU | 99.34 billion current LCU | 124.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Greece?
- General government total expenditure in Greece was 124.40 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 128.47 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for general government total expenditure?
- Greece ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release