Public health expenditure share gdp in Greece
Greece: Public health expenditure share gdp was 4.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.99
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1880
Years of data
72
1880–2025
Public health expenditure share gdp in Greece, 1880–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public health expenditure share gdp in Greece is 4.99, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public health expenditure share gdp in Greece peaked at 6.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1880.
That places Greece 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public health expenditure share gdp in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 1.35 | — |
| 1961 | 1.28 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.37 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.52 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 1.62 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.57 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.58 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.72 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.78 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.98 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.58 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 2.75 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.93 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.95 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.88 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.86 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.44 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 3.33 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.66 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 4.1 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 4.16 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.37 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.28 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.18 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.42 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.63 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.21 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.87 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.17 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.85 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.51 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 6.63 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.36 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 4.96 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5.21 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 5.62 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.27 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 5.14 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.09 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.99 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.49 | 1.28 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.56 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 2.58 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 3.26 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 | 4.63 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.68 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 | 4.99 | 5.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 37 Republic of Moldova 5.23 compare
- 38 Lithuania 5.19 compare
- 39 Luxembourg 5.08 compare
- 41 Republic of Korea 4.95 compare
- 42 Hungary 4.82 compare
- 43 Romania 4.76 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,321 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public health expenditure share gdp in Greece?
- Public health expenditure share gdp in Greece was 4.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public health expenditure share gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2010.
- What is the lowest public health expenditure share gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1880.
- How does Greece rank for public health expenditure share gdp?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public health expenditure share gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public health expenditure share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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