Greece vs Italy: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Greece
48.16
in 2030
Italy
49.41
in 2030
Greece rank
23rd
Italy rank
20th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 49.41 against 48.16 in Greece, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 20th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.25 | 52.46 | 10.21 | Italy |
| 2000s | 48.61 | 47.36 | 1.24 | Greece |
| 2010s | 51.44 | 49.57 | 1.87 | Greece |
| 2020s | 51.24 | 52.12 | 0.8808 | Italy |
| 2030s | 48.16 | 49.41 | 1.25 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Greece or Italy?
- Italy, at 49.41 against 48.16 in Greece as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Greece and Italy?
- 1.25, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 20th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October