Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece

Greece: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 11.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.7%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
57th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2001
All-time low
8.5%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 12.1 %2001: 13.7 %2002: 13 %2003: 12.8 %2004: 11.8 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 13.1 %2007: 12.8 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 12.6 %2010: 13.1 %2011: 12 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 12 %2020: 11.2 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 11.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece stood at 11.7%.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece peaked at 13.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2013.

That places Greece 57th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 12.1%
2001 13.7% +12.8%
2002 13.0% -4.7%
2003 12.8% -1.6%
2004 11.8% -7.8%
2005 13.6% +14.7%
2006 13.1% -3.6%
2007 12.8% -2.2%
2008 12.7% -0.5%
2009 12.6% -0.9%
2010 13.1% +3.8%
2011 12.0% -8.3%
2012 10.6% -12.0%
2013 8.5% -19.0%
2014 9.4% +9.8%
2015 9.2% -2.3%
2016 10.6% +16.0%
2017 11.3% +6.0%
2018 11.4% +1.4%
2019 12.0% +4.8%
2020 11.2% -6.5%
2021 11.6% +3.4%
2022 11.3% -2.1%
2023 11.7% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 11.8% 13.7% 10
2010s 10.8% 8.5% 13.1% 10
2020s 11.5% 11.2% 11.7% 4

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  2. 55 Poland 12.0% compare
  3. 56 Luxembourg 12.0% compare
  4. 58 Bahamas 11.7% compare
  5. 59 Namibia 11.7% compare
  6. 60 Israel 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Greece was 11.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
How does Greece rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Greece ranks 57th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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