Greece Economy 2026: GDP, Growth Rate & World Ranking

Greece has the 52nd-largest nominal GDP of the 189 economies SOTW covers for 2026: $304.63 billion (IMF projection). It sits just behind Iran ($311.95 billion) and ahead of New Zealand ($273.39 billion). The IMF projects real GDP growth of 1.8% and inflation of 4.2% for 2026. Greece's population was 10.4 million in 2025.

Nominal GDP: $304.63B; Reference year 2026 (IMF projection); current US dollars; International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook); Series and history →; Unrounded value
304627000000 current US dollars
Real GDP growth: 1.8%; Reference year 2026 (IMF projection); annual percent change in real GDP; International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook); Series and history →; Unrounded value
1.8 annual percent change in real GDP
Inflation (annual-average CPI): 4.2%; Reference year 2026 (IMF projection); annual percent change in average consumer prices; International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook); Series and history →; Unrounded value
4.2 annual percent change in average consumer prices
Unemployment: 8.0%; Reference year 2026 (IMF projection); percent of labor force; International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook); Series and history →; Unrounded value
8 percent of labor force
GDP per person: $29,413; Reference year 2026 (IMF projection); current US dollars per person; International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook); Series and history →; Unrounded value
29413.348 current US dollars per person
Population: 10.4M; Reference year 2025; people; World Bank (World Development Indicators); Series and history →; Unrounded value
10413962 people
General government gross debt: 136.0%; Reference year 2026 (IMF projection); percent of GDP; International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook); Series and history →; Unrounded value
136 percent of GDP
Life expectancy at birth: 81.8 years; Reference year 2024; years; World Bank (World Development Indicators); Series and history →; Unrounded value
81.8390243902439 years

IMF projection: a forecast from the IMF World Economic Outlook, revised at each release, not a measured value.

About these figures

Each figure keeps its own year, unit and source, shown on its card. Missing values are not zero: a card that says Not reported has no figure for this economy.

IMF figures for the current year and later are projections from the World Economic Outlook and change with each edition. Earlier IMF years can still be estimates. Some economies report on a fiscal year rather than a calendar year, and the source data do not record each country-specific fiscal-year mapping, so the same year label may not cover the same twelve months everywhere.

The GDP rank compares economies with a positive IMF figure for the same year; older figures and regional aggregates are not ranked. Nominal GDP is in US dollars at market exchange rates. GDP per person is output per person, not a typical income. General government gross debt covers every level of government, so it is broader than central-government debt.

Population follows the World Bank's midyear-estimate definition. Open a card's Unrounded value for the full figure, or its series link for the history.

Greece Economic Overview

Greece experienced the worst sovereign debt crisis in modern European history. From 2010 to 2018, Greece received three bailout programs totaling €289 billion — the largest financial rescue in history. GDP contracted by 25% (comparable to the US Great Depression), unemployment peaked at 28% (youth unemployment exceeded 60%), and government debt soared above 200% of GDP. The crisis was triggered by revelations that Greece had falsified its fiscal accounts to meet eurozone entry criteria.

Recovery has been gradual but real. Greece regained investment-grade credit ratings in 2023 for the first time since the crisis. Tourism has surged to record levels — over 30 million visitors annually for a country of 10 million — and the shipping industry (Greece controls roughly 20% of the world's shipping fleet) remains a crucial economic driver. Real estate, renewable energy, and digital services are emerging growth sectors.

Debt of 136.0% of GDP in 2026 (IMF projection) remains among the highest in the euro area, though it's been restructured with long maturities and low interest rates making it more sustainable than the headline number suggests. Challenges include an aging and shrinking population (one of Europe's lowest fertility rates), brain drain of educated young Greeks, and a large informal economy. GDP per capita at $29,413 in 2026 (IMF projection) has not fully recovered to pre-crisis levels.

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Questions about Greece's figures

What is Greece's nominal GDP for 2026?

Greece's nominal GDP is $304.63B (current US dollars; reference year 2026, an IMF projection). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Rank 52 among 189 covered IMF economies for reference year 2026.

What is Greece's real GDP growth for 2026?

Greece's real GDP growth is 1.8% (annual percent change in real GDP; reference year 2026, an IMF projection). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook).

What is Greece's population for 2025?

Greece's population is 10.4M (people; reference year 2025). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). The World Bank definition describes midyear population estimates.

What is Greece's life expectancy at birth for 2024?

Greece's life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years (years; reference year 2024). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators).