Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 54,307 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54,307 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
57,857 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
14,242 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece is 54,307 Million euro, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece peaked at 57,857 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,242 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Greece 23rd 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 social benefits by function in Greece, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,242 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 14,982 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15,842 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,929 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,916 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 19,366 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 21,620 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 24,058 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 25,530 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 29,069 Million euro | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 25,036 Million euro | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 27,315 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 29,386 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 32,220 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 35,540 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 39,669 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 43,881 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 48,478 Million euro | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 54,149 Million euro | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 57,857 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 57,292 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 55,550 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 52,741 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 46,765 Million euro | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 45,373 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 45,740 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 45,836 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44,966 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 45,346 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46,137 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48,156 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 48,651 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49,681 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 52,373 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 54,307 Million euro | +3.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 54,307 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 54,307 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,955 Million euro | 14,242 Million euro | 29,069 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,353 Million euro | 25,036 Million euro | 57,857 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,575 Million euro | 44,966 Million euro | 57,292 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,634 Million euro | 48,156 Million euro | 54,307 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece was 54,307 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57,857 Million euro in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,242 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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