Gross operating balance, Transactions in Greece

Greece: Gross operating balance, Transactions was 12.38 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.38 billion
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.38 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-23.59 billion
in 2009
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Greece, 1999–2024

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B1999201120241999: 1.0B2000: 2.6B2001: 597.0M2002: -61.0M2003: -2.1B2004: -5.2B2005: -3.0B2006: -2.4B2007: -3.8B2008: -10.7B2009: -23.6B2010: -17.1B2011: -16.2B2012: -12.4B2013: -15.6B2014: 504.0M2015: -2.1B2016: 6.6B2017: 6.5B2018: 6.3B2019: 6.0B2020: -10.8B2021: -6.4B2022: 2.7B2023: 5.7B2024: 12.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Greece recorded 12.38 billion for gross operating balance, transactions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 116.6% on the previous year and up 2,355.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Greece peaked at 12.38 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -23.59 billion, in 2009.

That places Greece 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Greece, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 1.00 billion
2000 2.58 billion +157.2%
2001 597.00 million -76.9%
2002 -61.00 million -110.2%
2003 -2.11 billion +3359.0%
2004 -5.16 billion +144.7%
2005 -2.97 billion -42.4%
2006 -2.40 billion -19.1%
2007 -3.77 billion +56.9%
2008 -10.75 billion +184.8%
2009 -23.59 billion +119.5%
2010 -17.09 billion -27.6%
2011 -16.18 billion -5.4%
2012 -12.36 billion -23.6%
2013 -15.58 billion +26.1%
2014 504.00 million -103.2%
2015 -2.12 billion -519.8%
2016 6.57 billion -410.6%
2017 6.53 billion -0.7%
2018 6.27 billion -4.0%
2019 6.04 billion -3.7%
2020 -10.75 billion -278.2%
2021 -6.38 billion -40.7%
2022 2.71 billion -142.5%
2023 5.71 billion +110.9%
2024 12.38 billion +116.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.00 billion 1.00 billion 1.00 billion 1
2000s -4.76 billion -23.59 billion 2.58 billion 10
2010s -3.74 billion -17.09 billion 6.57 billion 10
2020s 733.00 million -10.75 billion 12.38 billion 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 10 Australia 24.06 billion compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 21.70 billion compare
  3. 12 Italy 19.03 billion compare
  4. 14 Portugal 11.14 billion compare
  5. 15 Spain 8.27 billion compare
  6. 16 Luxembourg 3.04 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross operating balance, transactions in Greece?
Gross operating balance, transactions in Greece was 12.38 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12.38 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -23.59 billion in 2009.
How does Greece rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
Greece ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,355.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.