Other expense (current LCU) in Greece
Greece: Other expense (current LCU) was 13.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Greece, 1995–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Greece is 13.61 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Greece peaked at 28.09 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.25 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Greece 82nd out of 149 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.
Other expense (current LCU) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1998 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 5.25 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 9.30 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 7.81 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 7.08 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.02 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 10.87 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.49 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 9.66 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.67 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 2013 | 28.09 billion current LCU | +91.5% |
| 2014 | 7.32 billion current LCU | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 2016 | 6.80 billion current LCU | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 7.10 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 8.94 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 13.09 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 10.88 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 13.61 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 13.61 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Greece's 13.61 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.59 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 4.84 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.80 billion current LCU | 5.25 billion current LCU | 11.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 28.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 billion current LCU | 10.88 billion current LCU | 14.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Greece?
- Other expense in Greece was 13.61 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for other expense?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.