Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece
Greece: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 249,726 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
249,726
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
249,726
in 2025
All-time low
103,206
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece is 249,726, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece peaked at 249,726 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103,206, in 1995.
Greece ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 103,206 | — |
| 1996 | 112,262 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 122,478 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 124,754 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 134,589 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 137,828 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 147,439 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 158,902 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 174,096 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 188,905 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 194,773 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 214,299 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 229,283 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 238,735 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 234,323 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 223,590 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 203,475 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 185,899 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 178,114 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 176,072 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 175,363 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 174,448 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 177,378 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 180,616 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 185,181 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 167,540 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 184,575 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 207,020 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 225,058 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 237,706 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 249,726 | +5.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 249,726 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 249,726 is below the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,458 | 103,206 | 134,589 | 5 |
| 2000s | 191,858 | 137,828 | 238,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,014 | 174,448 | 223,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,938 | 167,540 | 249,726 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece was 249,726 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 249,726 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,206 in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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