Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 28,242 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28,242 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
28,242 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
7,190 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece is 28,242 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece peaked at 28,242 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,190 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Greece 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,190 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 7,500 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,887 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 8,432 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 8,849 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 9,614 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 10,794 Million euro | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 11,900 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 12,884 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 14,130 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 12,143 Million euro | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 13,515 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 14,331 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 15,541 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 17,221 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 19,106 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 21,005 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 22,599 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 25,310 Million euro | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 26,963 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 26,996 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 27,982 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 28,082 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24,780 Million euro | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 25,186 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26,197 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 25,713 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 24,554 Million euro | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 24,501 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 24,750 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25,658 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 25,393 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 25,711 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 27,356 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 28,242 Million euro | +3.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 28,242 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 28,242 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,918 Million euro | 7,190 Million euro | 14,130 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,773 Million euro | 12,143 Million euro | 26,963 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,874 Million euro | 24,501 Million euro | 28,082 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,472 Million euro | 25,393 Million euro | 28,242 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece?
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece was 28,242 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28,242 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,190 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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