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Greece Highest Budget Deficit

1.34% in 2024
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Greece was 1.34% in 2024. The top 5 years were: 2024 (1.34%), 2017 (1.06%), 2018 (0.78%), 2016 (0.28%), 2025 (-0.01%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Greece Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2024 1.34%
2nd 2017 1.06%
3rd 2018 0.78%
4th 2016 0.28%
5th 2025 -0.01%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2024 1.34% +2.69% 162nd
2025 -0.01% −1.35% 34th
2019 -0.09% −0.86% 132nd
2018 0.78% −0.28% 144th
2017 1.06% +0.78% 162nd
2016 0.28% +3.31% 157th
2023 -1.35% +1.11% 124th
2022 -2.46% +5.13% 104th
2015 -3.03% +1.26% 88th
1980 -2.50% – 14th
2014 -4.29% −0.23% 51st
2013 -4.06% +2.88% 56th
2000 -4.22% +1.81% 29th
2002 -6.20% −0.56% 26th
2001 -5.64% −1.43% 27th
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXCNL_NGDP)
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