Greece Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Greece's government spending stood at 48.98% in 2025, a rise of +1.68% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 48.98% by 2025. Greece ranked 4th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 48.33% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 48.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 48.98% | +1.68% | #4 |
| 2023 | 47.30% | −3.50% | #84 |
| 2022 | 50.80% | −4.03% | #108 |
| 2021 | 54.83% | −3.24% | #124 |
| 2020 | 58.07% | +11.14% | #132 |
| 2019 | 46.93% | −1.10% | #134 |
| 2018 | 48.02% | +0.35% | #135 |
| 2017 | 47.67% | −1.18% | #140 |
| 2016 | 48.86% | −3.36% | #141 |
| 2015 | 52.21% | +2.46% | #142 |
| 2014 | 49.75% | −11.61% | #139 |
| 2013 | 61.35% | +3.98% | #131 |
| 2012 | 57.38% | +2.59% | #133 |
| 2011 | 54.78% | +3.71% | #127 |
| 2010 | 51.08% | −0.89% | #124 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's government spending was 48.98% in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year.
Greece's government spending peaked at 61.35% in 2013.
The lowest government spending in Greece was 16.03% in 1973.
Greece ranks 4th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's government spending is projected to reach 48.98% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Greece in 2025 was 48.98%. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_government-spending,
title = {Greece Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}