General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Greece
Greece: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 12,482 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,482
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
15,934
in 2009
All-time low
5,593
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Greece, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 12,482 for general government expenditure by function in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Greece peaked at 15,934 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,593, in 1995.
That places Greece 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,593 | — |
| 1996 | 6,334 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 6,375 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6,660 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7,634 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 7,533 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 9,064 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 9,386 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 10,520 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 12,335 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 11,727 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,629 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 15,639 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 15,091 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15,934 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 13,516 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 9,767 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 9,583 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,586 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 8,852 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8,897 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,314 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 9,403 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8,589 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 8,750 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,127 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 10,509 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 11,581 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 12,341 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 12,482 | +1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12,482 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12,482 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,519 | 5,593 | 7,634 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,086 | 7,533 | 15,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,526 | 8,586 | 13,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,208 | 9,127 | 12,482 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- 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 general government expenditure by function in Greece?
- General government expenditure by function in Greece was 12,482 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 15,934 in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,593 in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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