Russia vs Greece

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorRussiaGreeceDifference
Population (2025) (people)143,513,32810,413,962+1,278.1%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,561281+811.4%
GDP per capita ($)17,54726,948−34.9%
Life expectancy (years)73.481.8
Area (km²)17,125,190131,960+12,877.6%
Population density (people/km²)879−89.4%
Median age (years)40.346.5
Internet usage (%)94.486.3
Unemployment rate (%)2.18.5
Inflation (%)8.72.5
Urban population (%)75.379.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)148,9678,022+1,757.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.053.13+125.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)18.906.58+187.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,038770+34.8%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)1,454,000147,000+889.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)10.114.1−28.2%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.983.20−38.1%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Russia is 1,278.1% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp (nominal), Russia is 811.4% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp per capita, Russia is 34.9% lower than Greece.
Russia and Greece — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190Population (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.

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