Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Greece
Greece: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 4,290 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Greece stood at 4,290 National currency. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Greece peaked at 4,290 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, -36,141 National currency, in 2009.
That places Greece 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Greece, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -9,056 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -8,406 National currency | -7.2% |
| 1997 | -6,947 National currency | -17.4% |
| 1998 | -7,852 National currency | +13.0% |
| 1999 | -7,751 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2000 | -5,739 National currency | -26.0% |
| 2001 | -8,319 National currency | +45.0% |
| 2002 | -9,847 National currency | +18.4% |
| 2003 | -14,009 National currency | +42.3% |
| 2004 | -17,101 National currency | +22.1% |
| 2005 | -12,329 National currency | -27.9% |
| 2006 | -12,954 National currency | +5.1% |
| 2007 | -15,607 National currency | +20.5% |
| 2008 | -24,625 National currency | +57.8% |
| 2009 | -36,141 National currency | +46.8% |
| 2010 | -25,544 National currency | -29.3% |
| 2011 | -21,364 National currency | -16.4% |
| 2012 | -17,311 National currency | -19.0% |
| 2013 | -24,218 National currency | +39.9% |
| 2014 | -6,642 National currency | -72.6% |
| 2015 | -10,356 National currency | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 368 National currency | -103.6% |
| 2017 | 1,283 National currency | +248.6% |
| 2018 | 1,628 National currency | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 1,525 National currency | -6.3% |
| 2020 | -16,598 National currency | -1188.4% |
| 2021 | -13,365 National currency | -19.5% |
| 2022 | -5,324 National currency | -60.2% |
| 2023 | -3,213 National currency | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 3,189 National currency | -199.3% |
| 2025 | 4,290 National currency | +34.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,290 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,290 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 National currency | -16,598 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8,002 National currency | -9,056 National currency | -6,947 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -15,667 National currency | -36,141 National currency | -5,739 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,063 National currency | -25,544 National currency | 1,628 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -5,170 National currency | -16,598 National currency | 4,290 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 3 Denmark 90,924 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania -1,536 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia -1,786 National currency compare
- 4 Ireland 11,484 National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands -18,895 National currency compare
- 5 Switzerland 4,520 National currency compare
- 6 Poland -283,969 National currency compare
- 7 Portugal 2,059 National currency compare
- 8 Luxembourg -1,756 National currency compare
- 9 Bulgaria -4,113 National currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Greece?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Greece was 4,290 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,290 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -36,141 National currency in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org