Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece

Greece: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 635 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
635 Million euro
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
901.6 Million euro
in 2018
All-time low
0.37 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 142.1 Million euro1991: 167.5 Million euro1992: 184.8 Million euro1993: 262.6 Million euro1994: 161.6 Million euro1995: 221.3 Million euro1996: 268.8 Million euro1997: 281.7 Million euro1998: 270 Million euro1999: 577.8 Million euro2000: 0.37 Million euro2001: 0.62 Million euro2002: 8.9 Million euro2003: 9.3 Million euro2004: 61 Million euro2005: 80.8 Million euro2006: 87.2 Million euro2007: 88.3 Million euro2008: 95.4 Million euro2009: 96.2 Million euro2010: 113.2 Million euro2011: 108.7 Million euro2012: 123.6 Million euro2013: 128.2 Million euro2014: 614.5 Million euro2015: 222 Million euro2016: 375.8 Million euro2017: 662.7 Million euro2018: 901.6 Million euro2019: 763.5 Million euro2020: 770.8 Million euro2021: 808.7 Million euro2022: 785.7 Million euro2023: 655.2 Million euro2024: 635 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece is 635 Million euro, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece peaked at 901.6 Million euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.37 Million euro, in 2000.

That places Greece 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 142.13 Million euro —
1991 167.5 Million euro +17.8%
1992 184.77 Million euro +10.3%
1993 262.6 Million euro +42.1%
1994 161.56 Million euro -38.5%
1995 221.3 Million euro +37.0%
1996 268.78 Million euro +21.5%
1997 281.73 Million euro +4.8%
1998 270.02 Million euro -4.2%
1999 577.81 Million euro +114.0%
2000 0.37 Million euro -99.9%
2001 0.62 Million euro +67.6%
2002 8.92 Million euro +1338.7%
2003 9.33 Million euro +4.6%
2004 61.05 Million euro +554.3%
2005 80.77 Million euro +32.3%
2006 87.19 Million euro +7.9%
2007 88.28 Million euro +1.3%
2008 95.44 Million euro +8.1%
2009 96.16 Million euro +0.8%
2010 113.15 Million euro +17.7%
2011 108.66 Million euro -4.0%
2012 123.57 Million euro +13.7%
2013 128.2 Million euro +3.7%
2014 614.5 Million euro +379.3%
2015 222.04 Million euro -63.9%
2016 375.84 Million euro +69.3%
2017 662.73 Million euro +76.3%
2018 901.6 Million euro +36.0%
2019 763.52 Million euro -15.3%
2020 770.83 Million euro +1.0%
2021 808.72 Million euro +4.9%
2022 785.74 Million euro -2.8%
2023 655.16 Million euro -16.6%
2024 635 Million euro -3.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 635 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 635 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1338.7% 0.62 Million euro 8.92 Million euro
2004 +554.3% 9.33 Million euro 61.05 Million euro
2014 +379.3% 128.2 Million euro 614.5 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253.82 Million euro 142.13 Million euro 577.81 Million euro 10
2000s 52.81 Million euro 0.37 Million euro 96.16 Million euro 10
2010s 401.38 Million euro 108.66 Million euro 901.6 Million euro 10
2020s 731.09 Million euro 635 Million euro 808.72 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Türkiye 2,136 Million euro compare
  2. 19 Romania 1,339 Million euro compare
  3. 20 Czechia 998.82 Million euro compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 578.39 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Portugal 528.57 Million euro compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 512.8 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece was 635 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 901.6 Million euro in 2018.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 Million euro in 2000.
How does Greece rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Greece ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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