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 comparison
IndicatorUkraineGreeceDifference
Population (2025) (people)38,980,37610,413,962+274.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)214281−23.8%
GDP per capita ($)5,86626,948−78.2%
Life expectancy (years)74.781.8
Area (km²)603,550131,960+357.4%
Population density (people/km²)6579−18.2%
Median age (years)46.5
Internet usage (%)82.586.3
Unemployment rate (%)9.88.5
Inflation (%)12.72.5
Urban population (%)69.679.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)64,7058,022+706.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)34.483.13+1,001.6%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)54.016.58+720.8%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,660770+115.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)298,000147,000+102.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)7.614.1−45.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.433.20−55.3%

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.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Ukraine is 274.3% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp (nominal), Ukraine is 23.8% lower than Greece.
  • On gdp per capita, Ukraine is 78.2% lower than Greece.
Ukraine and Greece — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Ukraine: 38.980.376GDP (nominal) — Ukraine: 214GDP per capita — Ukraine: 5.866Area — Ukraine: 603.550Population (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