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
0204060199120102030

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

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October