Ukraine vs Greece
Every indicator for Ukraine and Greece side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Ukraine | Greece | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 38,980,376 | 10,413,962 | +274.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 214 | 281 | −23.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 5,866 | 26,948 | −78.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 81.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 603,550 | 131,960 | +357.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 65 | 79 | −18.2% |
| Median age (years) | — | 46.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 82.5 | 86.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.8 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 12.7 | 2.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.6 | 79.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,705 | 8,022 | +706.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 34.48 | 3.13 | +1,001.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 54.01 | 6.58 | +720.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,660 | 770 | +115.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 298,000 | 147,000 | +102.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.6 | 14.1 | −45.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.43 | 3.20 | −55.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Ukraine relative to Greece; a positive value favors Ukraine. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Greece leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 11 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Greece's 3.13 — roughly 11 times as much.
- Ukraine's military expenditure as a share of government spending (54.01) is about 8.2 times Greece's (6.58).
- Ukraine's military expenditure (2024) (64,705) is about 8.1 times Greece's (8,022).
- Greece's gdp per capita (26,948) is about 4.6 times Ukraine's (5,866).
- Ukraine's area (603,550) is about 4.6 times Greece's (131,960).
Frequently asked questions
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