GRC
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Greece
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Athens
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Greek
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 75.7%
- Unemployment
- 14.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 24.8%
Population
10.42M
GDP
$222.77B
GDP per Capita
$21,370
Area
131,957 km²
Life Expectancy
82.1 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $222.77B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $21,370 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 14.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.9 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $107.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $122.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-14.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 114.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 75.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 142,700 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 221,350 |
| Total Military Personnel | 364,050 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5.47B |
| Tanks | 1,244 |
| Armored Vehicles | 3,400 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 547 |
| Towed Artillery | 463 |
| Rocket Projectors | 122 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 566 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 187 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 45 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 109 |
| Helicopters | 225 |
| Attack Helicopters | 29 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 24 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.2% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 96.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 6.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 79.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 28.0 |
| Groceries Index | 48.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 45.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 50.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $50 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $850 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $650 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $110 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $38 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $45 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
21 Games years
36
Gold
46
Silver
47
Bronze
129
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 129
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1908 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1904 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1896 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 47 |
Compare Greece
Religious Composition
- Orthodox 90.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 6.1%
- Muslim 2.0%
- Other 1.9%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 10.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.3 kg/yr
- Beer 36.8 L/yr
- Wine 8.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 8.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
46.2
Median Age