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
16th
of 27 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995201020251995: 103.2k Million euro1996: 112.3k Million euro1997: 122.5k Million euro1998: 124.8k Million euro1999: 134.6k Million euro2000: 137.8k Million euro2001: 147.4k Million euro2002: 158.9k Million euro2003: 174.1k Million euro2004: 188.9k Million euro2005: 194.8k Million euro2006: 214.3k Million euro2007: 229.3k Million euro2008: 238.7k Million euro2009: 234.3k Million euro2010: 223.6k Million euro2011: 203.5k Million euro2012: 185.9k Million euro2013: 178.1k Million euro2014: 176.1k Million euro2015: 175.4k Million euro2016: 174.4k Million euro2017: 177.4k Million euro2018: 180.6k Million euro2019: 185.2k Million euro2020: 167.5k Million euro2021: 184.6k Million euro2022: 207.0k Million euro2023: 224.7k Million euro2024: 236.7k Million euro2025: 248.4k Million euro

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 16th of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Czechia 346,583 Million euro compare
  2. 14 Portugal 306,766 Million euro compare
  3. 15 Finland 280,570 Million euro compare
  4. 17 Hungary 218,834 Million euro compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 136,754 Million euro compare
  6. 19 Bulgaria 116,018 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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 16th out of 27 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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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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