Greece—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47.3%
2023
YoY Change
-6.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#7
of 138 countries
Maximum
61.4%
2013
Minimum
43.1%
2006
CAGR
+0.3%
24 years
Last
47.3%
Previous
50.8%
Highest
61.4%
Lowest
43.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Greece's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 47.3% in 2023, ranking #7 out of 138 countries. This represents a -6.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 61.4% (2013) and the lowest was 43.1% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.3% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 44.4% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |