Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece
Greece: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 248,354 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
248,354 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
248,354 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
103,206 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece is 248,354 Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Greece peaked at 248,354 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103,206 Million euro, 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 103,206 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 112,262 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 122,478 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 124,754 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 134,589 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 137,828 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 147,439 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 158,902 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 174,096 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 188,905 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 194,773 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 214,299 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 229,283 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 238,735 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 234,323 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 223,590 Million euro | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 203,475 Million euro | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 185,899 Million euro | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 178,114 Million euro | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 176,072 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 175,363 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 174,448 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 177,378 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 180,616 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 185,181 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 167,540 Million euro | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 184,575 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 207,009 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 224,686 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 236,736 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 248,354 Million euro | +4.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 248,354 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 248,354 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,458 Million euro | 103,206 Million euro | 134,589 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 191,858 Million euro | 137,828 Million euro | 238,735 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,014 Million euro | 174,448 Million euro | 223,590 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,483 Million euro | 167,540 Million euro | 248,354 Million euro | 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 248,354 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 248,354 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,206 Million euro 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 41.6%. 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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