Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece
Greece: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 7.27 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.27
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
75th
of 152 countries
All-time high
20.87
in 1990
All-time low
4.22
in 1982
Years of data
46
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece is 7.27, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece peaked at 20.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 1982.
Greece ranks 75th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.77 | — |
| 1973 | 5.21 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 5.64 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 5.93 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.5 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 5.88 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 7.71 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 9.01 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 8.99 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.22 | -53.1% |
| 1983 | 7.23 | +71.3% |
| 1984 | 10.56 | +46.1% |
| 1985 | 12.05 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 13.82 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 14.68 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 16.03 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 14.66 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 20.87 | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 19.98 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.29 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 18.32 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.88 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 14.84 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 13.58 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 12.02 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 11.26 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.24 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.75 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.54 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.54 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.15 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.01 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 13.93 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 9.43 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 8.34 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 7.15 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.93 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.92 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.32 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.62 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.17 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.27 | +40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.99 | 5.21 | 7.71 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.13 | 4.22 | 16.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.36 | 18.29 | 20.87 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.08 | 10.15 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 6.62 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 4.9 | 7.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Greece was 7.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 1982.
- How does Greece rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Greece ranks 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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