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Greece

GRCEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeCapital: Athens
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76/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$317
2027▲ 3.9%
Population
10.4M
2024▼ 0.0%
GDP per Capita
$30,604
2027▲ 4.1%
Life Expectancy
81.5 years
2023▲ 0.9%
Greece in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Greece· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Greece

Greece's GDP is $304.84B (2026), with a population of 10.4M, and GDP per capita of $29,412. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.0%, inflation at 2.5%, unemployment at 8.4%, government debt at 141.9% of GDP, life expectancy of 81.5 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Located in Europe and Central Asia, this high-income country has a GDP of $304.84 billion, ranking 51st globally. The economy is projected to grow by 2.0% in 2026, with a GDP per capita of $29,000. The country's economic landscape is characterized by significant trade openness, with trade accounting for 89.8% of GDP. Foreign direct investment inflows stand at 2.6% of GDP, indicating moderate investment activity. Inflation is projected at 2.5% in 2026, while the unemployment rate is expected to be 8.4%, showing gradual improvement from 8.5% in 2025. The GNI per capita is $23,000, reflecting a robust economic foundation. The population is approximately 10.4 million, with a life expectancy at birth of 81.5 years. The fertility rate is low at 1.3 births per woman. Health spending constitutes 8.4% of GDP, underscoring a commitment to public health. The Gini Index of 33.4 indicates moderate income inequality. These indicators highlight a society with significant development achievements and ongoing economic and social challenges.

▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$3172027▲ 3.9%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)1.5%2027▼ 25.0%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$30,6042027▲ 4.1%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$5002027▲ 3.2%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$48,3592027▲ 3.3%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.22%2027▼ 1.4%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$248.95B2024▲ 5.5%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$22,7302024▲ 1.9%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$43,3402024▲ 4.8%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)15.0%2024▲ 1.0%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)68.0%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)3.8%2024▲ 0.6%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)19.3%2023▼ 3.7%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)67.1%2023▼ 1.9%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)18.3%2024▲ 13.1%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)10.8%2024▲ 18.1%WB
GDP Deflator (%)3.2%2024▼ 48.8%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$91,7052024▼ 0.5%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)9.1%2024▲ 1.3%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)25.4%2022▲ 17.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$17,2632021—WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)-2.2%2021—WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)-5.6%2024▼ 15.9%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.01%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.05%2021▲ 283.6%WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.01%2021—WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)0.1%2021—WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.01%2021—WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$38.43B2024▲ 6.5%WB
▶Financial Markets3 indicators · 2025–2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
10-Year Government Bond Yield (%)3.38%2025▲ 0.9%WB
Central Bank Policy Rate (%)2.26%2025▼ 39.4%WB
Exchange Rate (per USD)0.852026—WB
▶Currencies1 indicator · 2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
EUR/USD1.17292026▼ 0.2%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary17 indicators · 2022–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)2.6%2027▲ 4.0%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)138.1%2027▼ 2.7%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-1.4%2027▼ 75.0%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-4.6%2027▲ 13.2%IMF
Unemployment Rate (%)7.9%2027▼ 6.0%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)2.7%2024▼ 20.9%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)43.3%2023▼ 4.2%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)47.3%2023▼ 6.9%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)26.7%2023▼ 3.9%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)34.4%2023▼ 6.4%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)0.0%2022▼ 87.5%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)20.3%2023▲ 16.0%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)2.3%2023▼ 4.3%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$15.22B2024▲ 11.9%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)1.32024▲ 7.8%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)0.922024▼ 0.1%WB
PPP Conversion Factor0.522024▲ 1.7%WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)89.8%2024▼ 2.9%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)42.1%2024▼ 3.9%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)47.7%2024▼ 2.0%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$107.91B2024▲ 1.3%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$122.14B2024▲ 3.4%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$54.02B2024▼ 2.0%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$91.77B2024▲ 2.2%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.6%2024▲ 35.4%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.9%2024▼ 48.0%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$6.74B2024▲ 42.8%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$561.4M2024▲ 3.6%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)0.2%2024▼ 1.8%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)15.0%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-7.1%2024▼ 4.9%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$-18.22B2024▼ 10.6%WB
▶Finance11 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)48.5%2024▼ 1.4%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)32.5%2024▼ 3.0%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (USD)$83.20B2024▲ 2.3%WB
Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP)12.2%2024▲ 2.1%WB
Listed Domestic Companies1432024▼ 5.9%WB
Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%)7.8%2023▲ 12.5%WB
Bank Nonperforming Loans (%)6.0%2023▼ 27.1%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)88.6%2024▼ 6.7%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)84.1%2024▼ 10.0%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)93.3%2024▼ 3.2%WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)22.9%2023—WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)592023—WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)3.1%2023—WB
Firms with Female Top Manager (%)43.9%2023—WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)15.6%2023—WB
Firms Offering Training (%)13.8%2023—WB
Average Firm Age (years)64 years2023—WB
Firms Using Computers (%)14.6%2023—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population10.4M2024▼ 0.0%WB
Population Growth (%)-0.0%2024▲ 92.5%WB
Population Density (per km²)812023▼ 0.3%WB
Surface Area (sq km)131,9602023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)128,9002023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)79.0%2024▲ 0.3%WB
Urban Population (total)8.2M2024▲ 0.3%WB
Rural Population (%)21.0%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth81.5 years2023▲ 0.9%WB
Life Expectancy, Male79.0 years2023▲ 0.9%WB
Life Expectancy, Female84.2 years2023▲ 1.0%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)1.32023▲ 0.0%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)6.82023▼ 6.8%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)12.22023▼ 9.0%WB
Net Migration16,6362025▲ 113.6%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)13.2%2024▼ 2.7%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)62.8%2024▼ 0.1%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)23.9%2024▲ 1.9%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)59.1%2024▲ 0.4%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)38.1%2024▲ 2.1%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)21.0%2024▼ 2.6%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)78.22023▼ 28.4%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)33.62023▼ 30.5%WB
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force4.7M2025▼ 0.7%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)52.0%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)44.7%2025▼ 0.8%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)59.9%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Unemployment (%)8.5%2025▼ 14.8%WB
Female Unemployment (%)11.3%2025▼ 10.4%WB
Male Unemployment (%)6.3%2025▼ 20.4%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)21.4%2025▼ 4.4%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)10.7%2025▼ 2.8%WB
Employment in Industry (%)16.3%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Employment in Services (%)73.0%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Self-Employed (%)52.7%2024▲ 1.1%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)23.1%2025▼ 1.3%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)69.5%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)22.3%2024▼ 0.6%WB
Employers (% of total employment)7.4%2025▲ 0.7%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)44.7%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)47.5%2025▲ 0.9%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)30.5%2025▼ 0.8%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)10.4%2024▼ 16.6%WB
▶Education16 indicators · 2005–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)3.4%2022—WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)6.4%2022—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)102.0%2023▲ 0.8%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)105.2%2023▼ 1.0%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)165.1%2023▼ 0.9%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)99.9%2023▲ 0.6%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)93.9%2023▼ 1.4%WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary6222023▲ 4684.6%WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary12,1062021▼ 0.7%WB
Primary School Teachers70,6802023▼ 5.4%WB
Secondary School Teachers82,5752023▲ 1.6%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary92017—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary92017—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)99.52022▲ 3.7%WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)33.9%2005—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)36.1%2005—WB
▶Health38 indicators · 2003–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)8.4%2023▼ 0.7%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$1,9632023▲ 11.0%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)4.2%2023▼ 7.0%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)34.3%2023▲ 2.3%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)6.62022▲ 3.3%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)4.12022▲ 2.0%WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)4.32022▲ 0.9%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)3.72023▼ 2.6%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)2.32023▲ 0.0%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)52023▼ 50.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)3.42023▼ 2.9%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)42023▼ 2.4%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)12.9%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)83.2%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)3.9%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)91.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)95.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.12024▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)42024▼ 35.7%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)35.0%2022▼ 2.2%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)30.6%2022▼ 1.0%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)4.72021▲ 5.9%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)5.82020—WHO
Maternal Deaths42023▼ 51.9%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)3.62024▼ 35.7%WHO
People Living with HIV17,0002024▲ 0.0%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)95%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)91%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)92%2024▼ 1.1%WHO
Physicians (total)672023▲ 2.1%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel412023▲ 0.3%WHO
Dentists (total)39,4492023▼ 1.6%WHO
Pharmacists (total)2,8292023▲ 2.5%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)1.5%2003—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)0.5%2003—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index772023▼ 1.3%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)7622021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$1,9632023▲ 11.0%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)52024▲ 2.5%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)532024▲ 2.5%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)1,8752023▼ 4.2%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)4,6942023▼ 2.8%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)40.6%2021—WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)21.5%2021▲ 7.0%WB
Access to Electricity (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)14.42020—WB
Forest Area (%)30.3%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Forest Area (sq km)39,0182023▲ 0.0%WB
Arable Land (%)14.4%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)11.2%2024▲ 1.8%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)4.7%2024▲ 4.4%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)99.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)41.7%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)4,1402023▼ 0.1%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)102.82022▲ 2.3%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)94.22022▼ 7.3%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)100.12022▲ 2.9%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)822,2602023▲ 6.3%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)62,9862023▼ 3.8%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)142.22023▼ 0.4%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)2.5%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)22.3%2023▼ 0.0%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)17.3%2022▼ 0.4%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)3.4M2023▲ 6.3%WB
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)86.3%2024▲ 1.5%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1112023▲ 1.6%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)43.92023▲ 2.2%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)15,657.92024▲ 10.1%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)1.49%2022▲ 1.9%WB
Patent Applications, Residents3942021▼ 1.5%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents5322021—WB
Scientific Journal Articles15,1052022▲ 2.4%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$2.97B2024▼ 1.6%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)3.2%2024▲ 13.3%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$1.78B2024▲ 18.9%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident7212021—WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)4,9272022▲ 16.1%WB
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried19.1M2023▲ 24.7%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)162023▼ 11.9%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)5.2M2022▼ 15.0%WB
Rail Lines (total km)2,3392021—WB
Railways, Passengers (million km)6532021—WB
Railways, Goods (million ton-km)5792021▲ 4.3%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)3.702022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)9.4%2023▼ 3.4%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)23.0%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)45.3%2024▲ 0.9%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)75.3%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)100.7%2017—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)72023▲ 1.5%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary99.942017—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.952020—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education1.012020—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption0.12023▲ 160.2%WB
Government Effectiveness0.152023▼ 66.9%WB
Political Stability0.242023▲ 125.2%WB
Regulatory Quality0.582023▲ 24.7%WB
Rule of Law0.212023▼ 34.4%WB
Voice & Accountability1.012023▲ 5.8%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)58.0%2023▲ 2.5%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)57.5%2023▼ 14.1%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)57.1%2023▼ 4.0%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)54.0%2023▲ 8.1%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)3.1%2024▲ 8.5%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$8.02B2024▲ 14.4%WB
Armed Forces Personnel147,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)3.2%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)6.6%2024▲ 11.3%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)0.82023▼ 25.3%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $2.15/day (%)0.6%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Poverty at $3.65/day (%)0.8%2023▼ 20.0%WB
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)3.2%2023▼ 11.1%WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)18.8%2021▼ 4.1%WB
Gini Index33.42023▲ 0.0%WB
Income Share, Top 10%26.0%2023▲ 1.2%WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%2.7%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Income Share, Top 20%40.8%2023▲ 0.2%WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%7.2%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Shared Prosperity Premium (%)3.3%2023—WB
Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day)34.242023—WB
Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)0.2%2023▼ 33.3%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.692020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.712020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.672020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School10.0 years2020—WB
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals7.4M2020—WB
International Tourism, Departures2.3M2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$6.19B2020—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$1.50B2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)10.5%2020—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$1.18B2020—WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)0.3%2024▲ 13407.0%WB
Population in Largest City3.2M2025▲ 0.0%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)38.4%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)30.4%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)-1.1%2024▲ 19.6%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)96.7%2024▼ 0.2%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)92.9%2024▲ 0.7%WHO

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