United States vs Greece
Every indicator for United States and Greece side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Greece | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 10,413,962 | +3,182.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 281 | +10,850.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 26,948 | +234.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 81.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 131,960 | +7,350.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 79 | −55.9% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 46.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 86.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 79.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 8,022 | +12,332.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 3.13 | +9.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 6.58 | +38.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 770 | +278.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 147,000 | +849.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 14.1 | −71.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 3.20 | −73.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Greece; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Greece leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 124 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Greece's 8,022 — roughly 124 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Greece's 281 — roughly 110 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Greece's 131,960 — roughly 75 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Greece's 10,413,962 — roughly 33 times as much.
- United States's armed forces personnel (2020) (1,395,000) is about 9.5 times Greece's (147,000).
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