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
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +149.3% | 996 Million euro | 2,483 Million euro |
| 1996 | +51.4% | 470.99 Million euro | 713.01 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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