Greece Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Greece's budget deficit stood at -0.01% in 2025, a decline of +1.35% from 2024. The IMF projects -0.01% by 2025. Greece ranked 34th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.38% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -1.44% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -1.44% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.43% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.85% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -0.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.01% | −1.35% | #34 |
| 2024 | 1.34% | +2.69% | #162 |
| 2023 | -1.35% | +1.11% | #124 |
| 2022 | -2.46% | +5.13% | #104 |
| 2021 | -7.58% | +2.76% | #31 |
| 2020 | -10.34% | −10.25% | #30 |
| 2019 | -0.09% | −0.86% | #132 |
| 2018 | 0.78% | −0.28% | #144 |
| 2017 | 1.06% | +0.78% | #162 |
| 2016 | 0.28% | +3.31% | #157 |
| 2015 | -3.03% | +1.26% | #88 |
| 2014 | -4.29% | −0.23% | #51 |
| 2013 | -4.06% | +2.88% | #56 |
| 2012 | -6.94% | +3.56% | #23 |
| 2011 | -10.50% | +0.92% | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's budget deficit was -0.01% in 2025. Ranked 34th globally. This represents a 100.7% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's budget deficit peaked at 1.34% in 2024.
The lowest budget deficit in Greece was -15.42% in 2009.
Greece ranks 34th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Greece's budget deficit is projected to reach -0.01% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Greece in 2025 was -0.01%. This ranks 34th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_budget-deficit,
title = {Greece Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}