Greece recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 1.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece Government Budget - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the government revenue and spending in Greece from 2020 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, the government revenue in Greece amounted to around 108.62 billion euros, while government spending came to around 111.58 billion euros.

Greece recorded a government budget surplus of 636 EUR Million in October of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Spending in Greece increased to 9856 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 8913.30 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece Government Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Greece: Government spending, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 46.96 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 43.74 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 104.89 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Greece from 1960 to 2023 is 23.76 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.53 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 77.22 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2009.

The budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece was estimated at approximately -0.32 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the budget balance rose by around 2.18 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The budget balance is expected to drop by about 0.51 percentage points between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Greece State Government Budget: Year to Date: Revenue: Ordinary data was reported at 45,602.000 EUR mn in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 40,725.000 EUR mn for Oct 2018. Greece State Government Budget: Year to Date: Revenue: Ordinary data is updated monthly, averaging 23,472.000 EUR mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 215 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,322.000 EUR mn in Dec 2008 and a record low of 3,141.500 EUR mn in Jan 2002. Greece State Government Budget: Year to Date: Revenue: Ordinary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F005: State Government Budget: ytd.

Government spending in Greece was last recorded at 48.0 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic shows the ratio of government expenditure to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece from 2020 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, Greece's government spending amounted to about 49.55 percent of the gross domestic product. Greece's financial turmoil In 2011, the ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Greece started to decrease significantly from 53.73 percent to 46.36 percent in 2014. However, looking at Greece’s ratio compared to the other member states of the European Union, it shows that Greece - while still having a relatively high ratio - is not at the top of the list of countries with a high public ratio. Yet, Greece has a history of spending significantly more than it has been acquiring in government revenue. This unbalanced spending vs revenue situation is expected to change at some point between 2015 and 2016. When spending more than it received, Greece covered its yearly deficits by borrowing money to make up the difference. The accumulation of these deficits resulted in Greece’s growing debt, which in 2014 amounted to a total of 317.31 billion euros, and with the economic crisis, the country has had difficulties in paying back its large debts. However, it appears as if Greece is beginning to keep government spending below revenue in the near future. In order to recover, the country also needs economic growth, and according to the IMF, GDP is expected to increase after 2015 and along with it, Greece will likely see positive growth rates.

Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Others data was reported at 22.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.000 EUR mn for 2015. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 26.000 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,108.000 EUR mn in 2007 and a record low of 1.000 EUR mn in 2014. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F011: Government Receipts from and Payments to European Union.

The budget balance in Greece stood at 3.18 billion Euros in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the budget balance rose by 3.36 billion Euros, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The budget balance is forecast to decline by 7.37 billion Euros from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.

Greece State Government Budget: Primary Balance data was reported at 1,940.000 EUR mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,778.000 EUR mn for 2016. Greece State Government Budget: Primary Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -431.000 EUR mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,501.000 EUR mn in 2001 and a record low of -18,547.000 EUR mn in 2009. Greece State Government Budget: Primary Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F006: State Government Budget: Annual.

Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: VAT Contribution data was reported at 338.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 362.000 EUR mn for 2015. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: VAT Contribution data is updated yearly, averaging 467.000 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 611.000 EUR mn in 2001 and a record low of 304.000 EUR mn in 2012. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: VAT Contribution data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F011: Government Receipts from and Payments to European Union.

This statistic shows the national debt of Greece from 2020 to 2023, with projections until 2030. In 2023, the national debt in Greece was around 420.4 billion U.S. dollars. In a ranking of debt to GDP per country, Greece is currently ranked third. Greece's struggle after the financial crisis Greece is a developed country in the EU and is highly dependent on its service sector as well as its tourism sector in order to gain profits. After going through a large economic boom from the 1950s to the 1970s as well as somewhat high GDP growth in the early to mid 2000s, Greece’s economy took a turn for the worse and struggled intensively, primarily due to the Great Recession, the Euro crisis as well as its own debt crisis. National debt within the country saw significant gains over the past decades, however roughly came to a halt due to financial rescue packages issued from the European Union in order to help Greece maintain and improve their economical situation. The nation’s continuous rise in debt has overwhelmed its estimated GDP over the years, which can be attributed to poor government execution and unnecessary spending. Large sums of financial aid were taken from major European banks to help balance out these government-induced failures and to potentially help refuel the economy to encourage more spending, which in turn would decrease the country’s continuously rising unemployment rate. Investors, consumers and workers alike are struggling to see a bright future in Greece, whose chances of an economic comeback are much lower than that of other struggling countries such as Portugal and Italy. However, Greece's financial situation might improve in the future, as it is estimated that at least its national debt will decrease - slowly, but steadily. Still, since its future participation in the European Union is in limbo as of now, these figures can only be estimates, not predictions.

Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Customs Duties data was reported at 184.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 181.000 EUR mn for 2015. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Customs Duties data is updated yearly, averaging 185.000 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 298.000 EUR mn in 2008 and a record low of 148.000 EUR mn in 2013. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Customs Duties data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F011: Government Receipts from and Payments to European Union.

Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Sugar Levies data was reported at 2.000 EUR mn in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.000 EUR mn for 2015. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Sugar Levies data is updated yearly, averaging 3.000 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 EUR mn in 2001 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in 2007. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Sugar Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F011: Government Receipts from and Payments to European Union.

Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Payments Due to Unrealised Projects data was reported at 42.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.000 EUR mn for 2015. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Payments Due to Unrealised Projects data is updated yearly, averaging 14.000 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 249.000 EUR mn in 2005 and a record low of 1.000 EUR mn in 2003. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Payments Due to Unrealised Projects data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F011: Government Receipts from and Payments to European Union.

Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Contribution to European Development Fund data was reported at 53.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.000 EUR mn for 2015. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Contribution to European Development Fund data is updated yearly, averaging 39.500 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.000 EUR mn in 2016 and a record low of 10.000 EUR mn in 2001. Greece Government Budget: Expenditure: PE: Contribution to European Development Fund data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.F011: Government Receipts from and Payments to European Union.

State Budget Execution bulletings for the General Greek Government in a monthly basis

The real total consumer spending on education in Greece was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total ***** million U.S. dollars (+***** percent). After the eighth consecutive increasing year, the real education-related spending is estimated to reach *** billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Consumer spending, in this case eduction-related spending, refers to the domestic demand of private households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs). Spending by corporations and the state is not included. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.Consumer spending is the biggest component of the gross domestic product as computed on an expenditure basis in the context of national accounts. The other components in this approach are consumption expenditure of the state, gross domestic investment as well as the net exports of goods and services. Consumer spending is broken down according to the United Nations' Classification of Individual Consumption By Purpose (COICOP).The shown data adheres broadly to group tenth As not all countries and regions report data in a harmonized way, all data shown here has been processed by Statista to allow the greatest level of comparability possible. The underlying input data are usually household budget surveys conducted by government agencies that track spending of selected households over a given period.The data has been converted from local currencies to US$ using the average constant exchange rate of the base year 2017. The timelines therefore do not incorporate currency effects. The data is shown in real terms which means that monetary data is valued at constant prices of a given base year (in this case: 2017). To attain constant prices the nominal forecast has been deflated with the projected consumer price index for the respective category.