The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Greece was estimated at approximately 150.89 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 128.05 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is expected to drop by about 25.82 percentage points between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Several European Union member states have struggled with high levels of public debt in the period since the Global Financial Crisis. In particular, Greece's debt skyrocketed during the recession which followed the crisis, culminating in a period of intense political and social upheaval during the early 2010s in which the country came close to having to leave the Euro single currency zone. Along with Italy, Portugal, Spain and France, Greece is part of a group of EU members who have seen their debt soar to a value worth over one year's aggregate production in their economies (i.e. 100% of GDP) due to slow economic growth coupled with increasing public liabilities due to the need to provide emergency support to their domestic financial systems. Belgium, while also a part of this group of high-debt ratio countries has quite different circumstances, as its debt ratio has in fact fallen since the 1990s, remaining 20 percent below its 1995 level, even after a spike due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Greece Central Government Debt: Up to 1 Year data was reported at 46,220.900 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 45,516.900 EUR mn for Jun 2018. Greece Central Government Debt: Up to 1 Year data is updated quarterly, averaging 37,651.121 EUR mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46,220.900 EUR mn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 31,769.900 EUR mn in Mar 2016. Greece Central Government Debt: Up to 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F009: Central Government Debt.

Greece Central Government Debt: Over 5 Years data was reported at 276,176.700 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 262,560.330 EUR mn for Jun 2018. Greece Central Government Debt: Over 5 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 259,357.015 EUR mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 276,176.700 EUR mn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 235,995.300 EUR mn in Jun 2015. Greece Central Government Debt: Over 5 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F009: Central Government Debt.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Public Debt Securities to GDP for Greece (DDDM06GRA156NWDB) from 1991 to 2020 about Greece, public, debt, securities, and GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Domestic Public Debt Securities to GDP for Greece (DDDM04GRA156NWDB) from 1996 to 2011 about Greece, public, debt, domestic, securities, and GDP.

This statistic shows the percentage change on the previous year for general government consolidated gross debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece from 2011 to 2017. The largest change in this period occurred in 2012 when there was a decline of -26.8 percent.

External Debt in Greece increased to 582882 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 581039.80 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece External Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Greece Central Government Debt: Other Currencies data was reported at 7,759.550 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,187.360 EUR mn for Jun 2018. Greece Central Government Debt: Other Currencies data is updated quarterly, averaging 8,181.235 EUR mn from Jun 2005 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,084.070 EUR mn in Jun 2014 and a record low of 1,249.360 EUR mn in Sep 2009. Greece Central Government Debt: Other Currencies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F009: Central Government Debt.

Greece Government Debt - Historical chart and current data through 2023.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This scatter chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Greece. The data is about countries per year.

The statistic depicts Greece's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Real GDP is adjusted for price changes and is therefore regarded as a key indicator for economic growth. In 2024, Greece's real GDP increased by about 2.27 percent compared to the previous year. Greece's national finances Greece is viewed as a high-income economy and experienced high economic and social growth and development between the 1950s and the 1970s, which was the highest rate in the world only behind Japan. However, due to the Great Recession in 2009 as well as the Greek government-debt crisis, Greek experienced severe hits to its already somewhat struggling economy. From the mid to late 2000s, national debt escalated severely but has, since 2012, remained relatively stable, primarily due to several debt restructuring deals as well as stimulus packages from countries within the EU. Different forms of financial aid were offered to Greece from countries within the European Union in order to help maintain the country from going completely dysfunctional to the point that Greece would no longer be able to pay back its debts. Greece’s economy primarily strives in the service sector and benefits exceptionally from its tourist industry. However, due to a failing tourist industry as well as struggles with properly managing imports and exports, struggles within the country are further increasing. More competent leadership, cutting costs as well as new structural reforms are necessary in order to slowly bring Greece back to an economically stable country.

In the third quarter of 2024, Greece's national debt was the highest in all the European Union, amounting to 158 percent of Greece's gross domestic product. In spite of Greece's total being high by EU standards, it marks a substantial decrease from the historical high point reached by the country's national debt of 207 percent of GDP in 2020. Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, and Portugal also all have government debt worth over one year's production of their economies, while the small Baltic country of Estonia has the smallest national debt when compared with GDP, at only 24 percent. In debitum incrementum?A country’s national debt, also known as government debt or public debt, is defined as all borrowings owed by the government of a country. It usually comprises internal debt – owed to other governmental departments – and external debt, which is held by the public and is owed to government bond owners. National debt can be caused by a struggling economy in general, or by low tax income, which usually leads to money being borrowed from other governments for support, which in turn cannot be paid back right away. At first glance, a high national debt is not always a sign of a struggling economy – but since increasing debt can slow down economic growth significantly, it is imperative for the respective government to seek a steady reduction in the long run.

Greece - General gov. gross debt (EDP concept), consolidated was 152.50 % of GDP in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Greece - General gov. gross debt (EDP concept), consolidated - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Greece - General gov. gross debt (EDP concept), consolidated reached a record high of 212.90 % of GDP in March of 2021 and a record low of 102.80 % of GDP in September of 2003.