Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Greece
Greece: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 176.94 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
176.94
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
223.5
in 1896
All-time low
9.69
in 1959
Years of data
102
1884–2015
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Greece, 1884–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Greece recorded 176.94 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Greece peaked at 223.5 in 1896 and was at its lowest, 9.69, in 1959.
Greece ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 73.81 | — |
| 1885 | 53.75 | -27.2% |
| 1886 | 48.19 | -10.3% |
| 1887 | 88.67 | +84.0% |
| 1888 | 119.85 | +35.2% |
| 1889 | 113.5 | -5.3% |
| 1890 | 134.08 | +18.1% |
| 1891 | 144.15 | +7.5% |
| 1892 | 152.54 | +5.8% |
| 1893 | 161.58 | +5.9% |
| 1894 | 216.98 | +34.3% |
| 1895 | 193.26 | -10.9% |
| 1896 | 223.5 | +15.6% |
| 1897 | 190.71 | -14.7% |
| 1898 | 181 | -5.1% |
| 1899 | 190.69 | +5.4% |
| 1900 | 218.06 | +14.4% |
| 1901 | 205.45 | -5.8% |
| 1902 | 209.32 | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 194.54 | -7.1% |
| 1904 | 189.62 | -2.5% |
| 1905 | 164.13 | -13.4% |
| 1906 | 148.95 | -9.2% |
| 1907 | 117.87 | -20.9% |
| 1908 | 121.76 | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 111.13 | -8.7% |
| 1910 | 110.74 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 81.06 | -26.8% |
| 1912 | 80.22 | -1.0% |
| 1913 | 64.69 | -19.4% |
| 1928 | 80.38 | +24.2% |
| 1929 | 84.53 | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 89.77 | +6.2% |
| 1931 | 105.92 | +18.0% |
| 1932 | 97.81 | -7.7% |
| 1933 | 88.08 | -9.9% |
| 1934 | 80.54 | -8.6% |
| 1935 | 81.79 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 80.28 | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 72.98 | -9.1% |
| 1938 | 76.73 | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 77.82 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 23.58 | -69.7% |
| 1953 | 20.16 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 17.42 | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 15.14 | -13.1% |
| 1956 | 13.74 | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 10.44 | -24.0% |
| 1959 | 9.69 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 11.58 | +19.5% |
| 1961 | 12.53 | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 15.04 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 22.57 | +50.1% |
| 1964 | 21.44 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 16.51 | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 18.98 | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 21.15 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 23.03 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 25.78 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 24.7 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 24.97 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 26.52 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 21.98 | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 22.51 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 24.08 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 22.52 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.68 | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 29.31 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 33.59 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 40.06 | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 46.62 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 47.14 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 52.41 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 57.07 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 59.82 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 73.15 | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 74.68 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 79.97 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 100.29 | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 98.3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 98.99 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 101.33 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 99.45 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 97.42 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 98.91 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 104.94 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 107.08 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 104.86 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 101.46 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 102.87 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 107.39 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 103.57 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 103.1 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 109.42 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 126.75 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 146.25 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 172.1 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 159.56 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 177.68 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 180.06 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 176.94 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 82.96 | 48.19 | 119.85 | 6 |
| 1890s | 178.85 | 134.08 | 223.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 168.08 | 111.13 | 218.06 | 10 |
| 1910s | 84.18 | 64.69 | 110.74 | 4 |
| 1920s | 82.45 | 80.38 | 84.53 | 2 |
| 1930s | 85.17 | 72.98 | 105.92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.74 | 9.69 | 23.58 | 7 |
| 1960s | 18.86 | 11.58 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.9 | 21.98 | 26.52 | 7 |
| 1980s | 41.52 | 22.53 | 59.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.25 | 73.15 | 101.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.14 | 101.46 | 126.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.76 | 146.25 | 180.06 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Greece?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Greece was 176.94 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 223.5 in 1896.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 in 1959.
- How does Greece rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Greece ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.