Hungary vs Greece

Every indicator for Hungary and Greece side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorHungaryGreeceDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,514,25110,413,962−8.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)246281−12.5%
GDP per capita ($)25,90726,948−3.9%
Life expectancy (years)76.781.8
Area (km²)93,030131,960−29.5%
Population density (people/km²)10279+29.6%
Median age (years)43.946.5
Internet usage (%)93.886.3
Unemployment rate (%)4.58.5
Inflation (%)4.42.5
Urban population (%)70.779.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,7358,022−41.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.163.13−31.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.436.58−32.7%
Military expenditure per capita ($)498770−35.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)46,000147,000−68.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.814.1−65.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.953.20−70.3%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Hungary relative to Greece; a positive value favors Hungary. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Hungary is 8.6% lower than Greece.
  • On gdp (nominal), Hungary is 12.5% lower than Greece.
  • On gdp per capita, Hungary is 3.9% lower than Greece.
Hungary and Greece — core indicators
05 mn10 mn15 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Hungary: 9.514.251GDP (nominal) — Hungary: 246GDP per capita — Hungary: 25.907Area — Hungary: 93.030Population (2025) — Greece: 10.413.962GDP (nominal) — Greece: 281GDP per capita — Greece: 26.948Area — Greece: 131.960
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Hungary or Greece.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI