General government total expenditure in Greece
Greece: General government total expenditure was 124.40 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Greece, 1980β2025
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 116th of 195 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.
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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More population data for Greece
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 116,450 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.521 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.33 (2023)
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 116th out of 195 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