Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece
Greece: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was -4,290 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Greece recorded -4,290 Million euro for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and down 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece peaked at 36,141 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, -4,290 Million euro, in 2025.
Greece ranks 22nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,185 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 9,374 Million euro | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 7,652 Million euro | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 8,090 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 8,108 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,809 Million euro | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 8,319 Million euro | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 9,847 Million euro | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 14,009 Million euro | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 17,101 Million euro | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 12,329 Million euro | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 12,954 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 15,607 Million euro | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 24,625 Million euro | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 36,141 Million euro | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 25,544 Million euro | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 21,364 Million euro | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 17,311 Million euro | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 24,218 Million euro | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 6,642 Million euro | -72.6% |
| 2015 | 10,356 Million euro | +55.9% |
| 2016 | -368 Million euro | -103.6% |
| 2017 | -1,283 Million euro | +248.6% |
| 2018 | -1,628 Million euro | +26.9% |
| 2019 | -1,525 Million euro | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16,598 Million euro | -1188.4% |
| 2021 | 13,365 Million euro | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 5,324 Million euro | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 3,213 Million euro | -39.7% |
| 2024 | -3,189 Million euro | -199.3% |
| 2025 | -4,290 Million euro | +34.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -4,290 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro. (16 countries reporting)
- Greece's -4,290 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1188.4% | -1,525 Million euro | 16,598 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,682 Million euro | 7,652 Million euro | 10,185 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,674 Million euro | 5,809 Million euro | 36,141 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,063 Million euro | -1,628 Million euro | 25,544 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,170 Million euro | -4,290 Million euro | 16,598 Million euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- 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)
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- 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 transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece?
- Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Greece was -4,290 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 36,141 Million euro in 2009.
- What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,290 Million euro in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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