Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece

Greece: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 5,591 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,591 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,591 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
403.12 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 403.1 Million euro1991: 419.7 Million euro1992: 427.7 Million euro1993: 451.2 Million euro1994: 467.8 Million euro1995: 471 Million euro1996: 713 Million euro1997: 789.8 Million euro1998: 864.7 Million euro1999: 996 Million euro2000: 2.5k Million euro2001: 2.7k Million euro2002: 2.9k Million euro2003: 3.1k Million euro2004: 3.4k Million euro2005: 3.7k Million euro2006: 3.9k Million euro2007: 4.7k Million euro2008: 5.1k Million euro2009: 5.6k Million euro2010: 5.4k Million euro2011: 5.2k Million euro2012: 5.0k Million euro2013: 4.6k Million euro2014: 4.6k Million euro2015: 4.9k Million euro2016: 4.8k Million euro2017: 4.5k Million euro2018: 4.3k Million euro2019: 4.3k Million euro2020: 4.6k Million euro2021: 4.8k Million euro2022: 4.9k Million euro2023: 5.3k Million euro2024: 5.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece stood at 5,591 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece peaked at 5,591 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403.12 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Greece 13th 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 403.12 Million euro —
1991 419.67 Million euro +4.1%
1992 427.67 Million euro +1.9%
1993 451.21 Million euro +5.5%
1994 467.81 Million euro +3.7%
1995 470.99 Million euro +0.7%
1996 713.01 Million euro +51.4%
1997 789.78 Million euro +10.8%
1998 864.68 Million euro +9.5%
1999 996 Million euro +15.2%
2000 2,483 Million euro +149.3%
2001 2,697 Million euro +8.6%
2002 2,901 Million euro +7.6%
2003 3,089 Million euro +6.5%
2004 3,407 Million euro +10.3%
2005 3,743 Million euro +9.9%
2006 3,905 Million euro +4.3%
2007 4,703 Million euro +20.5%
2008 5,092 Million euro +8.3%
2009 5,550 Million euro +9.0%
2010 5,408 Million euro -2.6%
2011 5,217 Million euro -3.5%
2012 5,042 Million euro -3.4%
2013 4,552 Million euro -9.7%
2014 4,552 Million euro -0.0%
2015 4,887 Million euro +7.4%
2016 4,817 Million euro -1.4%
2017 4,479 Million euro -7.0%
2018 4,315 Million euro -3.6%
2019 4,327 Million euro +0.3%
2020 4,646 Million euro +7.4%
2021 4,824 Million euro +3.8%
2022 4,907 Million euro +1.7%
2023 5,263 Million euro +7.3%
2024 5,591 Million euro +6.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 5,591 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 5,591 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing 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
2000 +149.3% 996 Million euro 2,483 Million euro
1996 +51.4% 470.99 Million euro 713.01 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 600.39 Million euro 403.12 Million euro 996 Million euro 10
2000s 3,757 Million euro 2,483 Million euro 5,550 Million euro 10
2010s 4,759 Million euro 4,315 Million euro 5,408 Million euro 10
2020s 5,046 Million euro 4,646 Million euro 5,591 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 10 Netherlands 8,326 Million euro compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 8,150 Million euro compare
  3. 12 Austria 7,669 Million euro compare
  4. 14 Portugal 5,008 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Ireland 2,590 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Finland 2,190 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece was 5,591 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 5,591 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 403.12 Million euro in 1990.
How does Greece rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Greece ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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