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Greece is a World Bank reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia. Its reported capital is Athens. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

-3.8%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+49.9%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+23.1 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+0.5 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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Greece, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Greece

10.4MLatest available · 2025
Greece

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Population changed by -3.8% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearGreece
202510,413,962
202410,405,134
202310,407,351
202210,437,805
202110,570,130
202010,698,599
201910,721,582
201810,732,882
201710,754,679
201610,775,971
201510,820,883
201410,892,413
201310,965,211
201211,045,011
201111,104,899
201011,121,341
200911,107,017
200811,077,841
200711,048,473
200611,020,362
200510,987,314
200410,955,141
200310,928,070
200210,902,022
200110,862,132
200010,805,808
199910,761,698
199810,720,509
199710,661,259
199610,608,800
199510,562,153
199410,512,922
199310,460,415
199210,399,061
199110,319,927
199010,196,792
198910,089,498
198810,036,983
198710,000,595
19869,967,213
19859,934,300
19849,895,801
19839,846,627
19829,789,513
19819,729,350
19809,642,505
19799,548,258
19789,429,959
19779,308,479
19769,188,150
19759,046,541
19748,962,022
19738,929,086
19728,888,628
19718,831,036
19708,792,806
19698,772,764
19688,740,765
19678,684,088
19668,613,651
19658,550,333
19648,510,429
19638,479,625
19628,448,233
19618,398,050
19608,331,725

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in Greece

0.1%Latest available · 2025
Greece

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Population growth changed by +0.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearGreece
20250.08%
2024-0.02%
2023-0.29%
2022-1.26%
2021-1.21%
2020-0.21%
2019-0.11%
2018-0.2%
2017-0.2%
2016-0.42%
2015-0.66%
2014-0.67%
2013-0.73%
2012-0.54%
2011-0.15%
20100.13%
20090.26%
20080.27%
20070.25%
20060.3%
20050.29%
20040.25%
20030.24%
20020.37%
20010.52%
20000.41%
19990.38%
19980.55%
19970.49%
19960.44%
19950.47%
19940.5%
19930.59%
19920.76%
19911.2%
19901.06%
19890.52%
19880.36%
19870.33%
19860.33%
19850.39%
19840.5%
19830.58%
19820.62%
19810.9%
19800.98%
19791.25%
19781.3%
19771.3%
19761.55%
19750.94%
19740.37%
19730.45%
19720.65%
19710.43%
19700.23%
19690.37%
19680.65%
19670.81%
19660.74%
19650.47%
19640.36%
19630.37%
19620.6%
19610.79%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in Greece

79.2%Latest available · 2025
Greece

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Urban population changed by +1.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearGreece
202579.22%
202479%
202378.77%
202278.55%
202178.39%
202078.31%
201978.19%
201878.05%
201777.89%
201677.71%
201577.52%
201477.31%
201377.1%
201276.87%
201176.64%
201076.36%
200976.02%
200875.62%
200775.18%
200674.72%
200574.26%
200473.83%
200373.43%
200273.1%
200172.85%
200072.67%
199972.52%
199872.39%
199772.28%
199672.18%
199572.08%
199471.99%
199371.88%
199271.77%
199171.64%
199071.5%
198971.35%
198871.19%
198771.03%
198670.86%
198570.67%
198470.47%
198370.26%
198270.02%
198169.77%
198069.48%
197969.13%
197868.74%
197768.3%
197667.82%
197567.31%
197466.76%
197366.19%
197265.6%
197164.99%
197064.32%
196963.53%
196862.63%
196761.67%
196660.66%
196559.66%
196458.7%
196357.8%
196257.01%
196156.36%
196055.84%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in Greece

1.2 birthsLatest available · 2024
Greece

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Fertility rate changed by -0.1 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearGreece
20241.24 births
20231.26 births
20221.32 births
20211.43 births
20201.39 births
20191.34 births
20181.35 births
20171.35 births
20161.38 births
20151.33 births
20141.3 births
20131.29 births
20121.34 births
20111.4 births
20101.48 births
20091.5 births
20081.5 births
20071.41 births
20061.4 births
20051.34 births
20041.31 births
20031.29 births
20021.28 births
20011.25 births
20001.25 births
19991.23 births
19981.24 births
19971.27 births
19961.26 births
19951.28 births
19941.33 births
19931.32 births
19921.36 births
19911.37 births
19901.39 births
19891.4 births
19881.5 births
19871.5 births
19861.6 births
19851.67 births
19841.83 births
19831.94 births
19822.03 births
19812.09 births
19802.23 births
19792.26 births
19782.28 births
19772.27 births
19762.35 births
19752.33 births
19742.38 births
19732.27 births
19722.32 births
19712.32 births
19702.4 births
19692.36 births
19682.42 births
19672.45 births
19662.32 births
19652.25 births
19642.24 births
19632.14 births
19622.16 births
19612.13 births
19602.23 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in Greece

$280.6BLatest available · 2025
Greece

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GDP changed by +44.2% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearGreece
2025$280,635,521,324.44
2024$256,238,371,778.12
2023$242,946,187,738.27
2022$217,990,189,600.69
2021$218,303,801,895.33
2020$191,362,985,554.86
2019$207,305,649,887.02
2018$213,298,873,494.39
2017$200,381,103,984.3
2016$193,097,239,005.87
2015$194,567,373,678.1
2014$233,911,581,521.06
2013$236,556,279,640.71
2012$238,841,140,018.23
2011$283,228,079,776.04
2010$296,417,644,404.03
2009$326,829,054,686.31
2008$351,121,399,546.49
2007$314,226,996,944.11
2006$269,073,415,333.68
2005$242,315,668,619.41
2004$234,979,615,898.23
2003$196,930,509,813.38
2002$150,253,800,085.87
2001$132,050,474,720.03
2000$125,760,166,224.81
1999$137,131,371,955.31
1998$139,612,812,175.72
1997$138,766,067,640.09
1996$142,502,984,144.96
1995$134,974,613,913.81
1994$114,980,063,202.25
1993$107,295,704,518.43
1992$114,608,178,405.43
1991$103,680,863,712.84
1990$96,529,587,274.29
1989$78,067,933,277.38
1988$75,200,610,136.92
1987$64,739,630,095.62
1986$55,595,445,472.25
1985$47,155,741,426.1
1984$47,352,146,311.97
1983$48,741,397,058.82
1982$53,858,346,938.78
1981$51,618,456,334.56
1980$56,039,256,594.72
1979$53,724,121,435.14
1978$43,654,480,519.48
1977$35,673,080,481.04
1976$30,719,552,238.81
1975$28,129,128,586.61
1974$24,998,715,909.09
1973$22,037,019,562.72
1972$16,650,659,090.91
1971$14,388,806,818.18
1970$12,957,113,636.36
1969$11,454,106,327.08
1968$9,950,331,205.83
1967$9,146,592,855.68
1966$8,472,021,466.87
1965$7,582,209,670.27
1964$6,576,906,345.12
1963$5,813,285,626.64
1962$5,140,542,929.42
1961$4,892,397,431.33
1960$4,274,890,306.83

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in Greece

$26.9KLatest available · 2025
Greece

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GDP per capita changed by +49.9% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearGreece
2025$26,948.01
2024$24,626.15
2023$23,343.71
2022$20,884.68
2021$20,652.9
2020$17,886.73
2019$19,335.36
2018$19,873.4
2017$18,631.99
2016$17,919.24
2015$17,980.73
2014$21,474.73
2013$21,573.34
2012$21,624.35
2011$25,504.79
2010$26,653.05
2009$29,425.46
2008$31,695.83
2007$28,440.76
2006$24,416.02
2005$22,054.13
2004$21,449.26
2003$18,020.61
2002$13,782.2
2001$12,156.96
2000$11,638.2
1999$12,742.54
1998$13,022.96
1997$13,015.92
1996$13,432.53
1995$12,779.08
1994$10,937.02
1993$10,257.31
1992$11,021.01
1991$10,046.67
1990$9,466.66
1989$7,737.54
1988$7,492.35
1987$6,473.58
1986$5,577.83
1985$4,746.76
1984$4,785.07
1983$4,950.06
1982$5,501.64
1981$5,305.44
1980$5,811.69
1979$5,626.59
1978$4,629.34
1977$3,832.32
1976$3,343.39
1975$3,109.38
1974$2,789.41
1973$2,468
1972$1,873.25
1971$1,629.35
1970$1,473.6
1969$1,305.64
1968$1,138.38
1967$1,053.26
1966$983.56
1965$886.77
1964$772.81
1963$685.56
1962$608.48
1961$582.56
1960$513.09

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in Greece

2.1%Latest available · 2025
Greece

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GDP growth changed by +2.3 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearGreece
20252.07%
20242.09%
20232.14%
20225.52%
20218.65%
2020-9.2%
20192.28%
20182.06%
20171.47%
2016-0.03%
2015-0.23%
20140.79%
2013-2.27%
2012-8.33%
2011-9.88%
2010-5.69%
2009-4.12%
20080.06%
20073.51%
20066.44%
20051.18%
20045.38%
20035.8%
20024.68%
20014.65%
20004.14%
19992.66%
19983.44%
19973.6%
19961.38%
19952.1%
19942%
1993-1.6%
19920.7%
19913.1%
19900%
19893.8%
19884.29%
1987-2.26%
19860.52%
19852.51%
19842.01%
1983-1.08%
1982-1.13%
1981-1.55%
19800.68%
19793.28%
19787.25%
19772.94%
19766.85%
19756.37%
1974-6.44%
19738.09%
197210.16%
19717.84%
19708.93%
196911.56%
19687.2%
19675.67%
19666.49%
196510.77%
19649.41%
196311.84%
19620.36%
196113.2%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in Greece

2.5%Latest available · 2025
Greece

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Inflation changed by +4.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearGreece
20252.48%
20242.74%
20233.46%
20229.65%
20211.22%
2020-1.25%
20190.25%
20180.63%
20171.12%
2016-0.83%
2015-1.74%
2014-1.31%
2013-0.92%
20121.5%
20113.33%
20104.71%
20091.21%
20084.15%
20072.9%
20063.2%
20053.55%
20042.9%
20033.53%
20023.63%
20013.37%
20003.15%
19992.64%
19984.77%
19975.54%
19968.19%
19958.93%
199410.87%
199314.41%
199215.88%
199119.46%
199020.43%
198913.66%
198813.53%
198716.4%
198623.02%
198519.31%
198418.46%
198320.18%
198220.99%
198124.51%
198024.68%
197919.09%
197812.57%
197712.37%
197613.02%
197513.63%
197426.56%
197315.38%
19724.33%
19713.29%
19702.84%
19692.64%
19680.14%
19671.84%
19664.9%
19653.22%
19640.62%
19633.18%
1962-0.48%
19612.1%
19601.48%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in Greece

8.5%Latest available · 2025
Greece

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Unemployment changed by -16.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearGreece
20258.54%
202410.02%
202311.02%
202212.43%
202114.66%
202015.9%
201917.05%
201819.18%
201721.41%
201623.51%
201524.98%
201426.71%
201327.69%
201224.73%
201117.97%
201012.72%
20099.55%
20087.66%
20078.35%
20068.91%
200510.07%
200410.63%
20039.84%
200210.35%
200110.76%
200011.35%
199912.14%
199812.23%
199710.47%
199610.4%
199510.12%
19949.81%
199310.18%
19928.93%
19917.57%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in Greece

81.8 yearsLatest available · 2024
Greece

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Life expectancy changed by +0.5 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearGreece
202481.84 years
202381.74 years
202280.79 years
202180.08 years
202081.29 years
201981.64 years
201881.79 years
201781.29 years
201681.39 years
201581.04 years
201481.39 years
201381.29 years
201280.63 years
201180.73 years
201080.39 years
200980.19 years
200879.94 years
200779.44 years
200679.44 years
200579.24 years
200479.04 years
200378.84 years
200278.64 years
200178.39 years
200077.89 years
199977.99 years
199877.84 years
199778.14 years
199677.69 years
199577.59 years
199477.64 years
199377.39 years
199277.38 years
199177.14 years
199076.94 years
198976.69 years
198876.95 years
198776.06 years
198676.49 years
198576.1 years
198475.76 years
198375.48 years
198275.2 years
198174.92 years
198074.51 years
197974.59 years
197874.36 years
197773.68 years
197673.68 years
197573.4 years
197473.39 years
197372.91 years
197272.66 years
197172.87 years
197072.68 years
196971.98 years
196871.4 years
196771.31 years
196671.8 years
196571.39 years
196470.46 years
196370.56 years
196270.22 years
196170.28 years
196070.43 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in Greece

8.4%Latest available · 2023
Greece

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Health expenditure changed by -0.1 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearGreece
20238.39%
20228.45%
20219.03%
20209.38%
20198.12%
20188.07%
20178.11%
20168.45%
20158.27%
20147.94%
20138.52%
20129.04%
20119.19%
20109.62%
20099.54%
20088.95%
20078.52%
20068.4%
20058.76%
20048.3%
20038.68%
20028.47%
20018.25%
20007.51%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in Greece

86.3%Latest available · 2024
Greece

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Internet adoption changed by +23.1 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearGreece
202486.27%
202385.01%
202283.17%
202178.49%
202078.12%
201975.67%
201872.24%
201769.89%
201669.09%
201566.83%
201463.21%
201359.87%
201255.07%
201151.65%
201044.4%
200942.4%
200838.2%
200735.88%
200632.25%
200524%
200421.42%
200317.8%
200214.67%
200110.94%
20009.14%
19996.88%
19983.22%
19971.85%
19961.4%
19950.75%
19940.38%
19930.19%
19920.05%
19910.05%
19900%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in Greece

21.5%Latest available · 2021
Greece

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Renewable energy changed by +10.1 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearGreece
202121.5%
202020.1%
201918.5%
201817.9%
201716.4%
201616.4%
201517.5%
201416.4%
201316.6%
201214.2%
201111.4%
201011.4%
20099.2%
20088.3%
20078.1%
20068.5%
20058%
20047.8%
20037.6%
20027.3%
20017.1%
20007.8%
19998%
19987.6%
19978%
19968.2%
19958.3%
19948%
19938%
19927.9%
19918.3%
19907.8%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Greece

100%Latest available · 2024
Greece

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Access to electricity changed by 0 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearGreece
2024100%
2023100%
2022100%
2021100%
2020100%
2019100%
2018100%
2017100%
2016100%
2015100%
2014100%
2013100%
2012100%
2011100%
2010100%
2009100%
2008100%
2007100%
2006100%
2005100%
2004100%
2003100%
2002100%
2001100%
2000100%
1999100%
1998100%
1997100%
1996100%
1995100%
1994100%
1993100%
1992100%
1991100%
1990100%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in Greece

83.5%Latest available · 2025
Greece

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Trade changed by +18.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearGreece
202583.45%
202489.78%
202392.47%
2022108.12%
202188.01%
202070.29%
201980.59%
201879.24%
201770.88%
201663.66%
201565.27%
201466.43%
201362.95%
201262.39%
201156.29%
201050.92%
200946.38%
200857.11%
200754.53%
200651.1%
200550.36%
200449.83%
200347.89%
200250.05%
200156.86%
200059.11%
199948.18%
199842.49%
199739.44%
199636.82%
199536.13%
199435.22%
199336.03%
199237.79%
199137.54%
199039.04%
198939.71%
198838.6%
198741.26%
198641.56%
198539.33%
198439.85%
198340.1%
198240.78%
198146.01%
198043.48%
197934.64%
197832.29%
197733.76%
197633.97%
197534.4%
197434.55%
197330.86%
197224.62%
197122.67%
197022.46%
196922.63%
196822.97%
196723.57%
196624.29%
196523.95%
196423.65%
196323.68%
196222.47%
196122.99%
196023.84%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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