Greece Interest Payments to Revenue
Interest payments as % of revenue GC.XPN.INTP.RV.ZS
Greece's interest payments to revenue was 6.52% in 2025, ranked 49th globally. This represents a 12.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Greece's interest payments to revenue stood at 6.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.94pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.52% by 2025. Greece ranked 49th globally.
Greece’s interest payments as a share of revenue have risen markedly since the early 1970s, climbing from an earliest recorded 4.77 % in 1972 to a peak of 35.09 % in 1990, a level that reflected the severe debt distress of the post‑Cold‑War era and the country’s first sovereign‑debt crises. After that surge, the ratio fell to a trough of 4.43 % in 1973 before a long‑term upward drift resumed, reaching 6.52 % in 2025, which places Greece at 49th globally. This 2025 figure is marginally higher than Thailand’s 6.25 % and slightly lower than Morocco’s 6.73 %, indicating that Greece remains clustered with other emerging economies that face comparable fiscal pressures. The 47‑year coverage shows a persistent pattern of rising debt service costs relative to government income, driven by high borrowing rates and limited revenue growth. Continued fiscal consolidation and lower borrowing costs would be required to reverse the current trajectory and bring the ratio below its recent peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Interest Payments to Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.56% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.52% | −0.94pp | #49 |
| 2023 | 7.46% | +2.02pp | #56 |
| 2022 | 5.44% | −0.21pp | #62 |
| 2021 | 5.65% | −0.91pp | #62 |
| 2020 | 6.56% | −0.15pp | #74 |
| 2019 | 6.71% | −0.73pp | #81 |
| 2018 | 7.43% | +0.44pp | #81 |
| 2017 | 6.99% | −0.01pp | #82 |
| 2016 | 7.00% | −0.98pp | #78 |
| 2015 | 7.98% | −1.09pp | #91 |
| 2014 | 9.07% | +0.26pp | #101 |
| 2013 | 8.81% | −2.80pp | #91 |
| 2012 | 11.61% | −6.15pp | #109 |
| 2011 | 17.77% | +2.43pp | #118 |
| 2010 | 15.33% | +1.39pp | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw interest payments to revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's interest payments to revenue was 6.52% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 12.6% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's interest payments to revenue peaked at 35.09% in 1990.
The lowest interest payments to revenue in Greece was 4.43% in 1973.
Greece ranks 49th globally in interest payments to revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.INTP.RV.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's interest payments to revenue is projected to reach 6.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The interest payments to revenue of Greece in 2025 was 6.52%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_interest-to-revenue,
title = {Greece Interest Payments to Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/interest-to-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}