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🇬🇷Greece government budget balance

Greece's government budget balance is 1.7% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data. It rose from 1.3% the previous year. Over the period shown it has ranged from -15.4% to 1.7%. That is 4.6 percentage points above the euro-area average of -2.9% — the 3rd of 21 member states that report it.

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Greece government budget balance, last 10 years
Source: Eurostat · data through 2025 · released 2026-04-22 · modifications: none

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Greece government budget balance — frequently asked questions

What is Greece's government budget balance?
Greece's government budget balance is 1.7% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data.
How does Greece's government budget balance compare with the euro area?
It is the 3rd-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2.9%.
Is Greece's government budget balance rising or falling?
It rose from 1.3% to 1.7% in the latest reading (2025).