Greece—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 139Updated July 2026
Latest Value
43.3%
2023
YoY Change
-4.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 139 countries
Maximum
46.4%
2016
Minimum
36.1%
2006
CAGR
+0.1%
24 years
Last
43.3%
Previous
45.2%
Highest
46.4%
Lowest
36.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Greece's government revenue (% of GDP) was 43.3% in 2023, ranking #6 out of 139 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 46.4% (2016) and the lowest was 36.1% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43.3% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 42.5% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 115.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 80.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 4 | Norway | 51.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Austria | 45.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 44.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Slovenia | 43.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | France | 42.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Lesotho | 42.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).