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Economy of Greece vs Slovenia compared: GDP & Debt

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Greece has a GDP of $256B compared to $73B for Slovenia, ranking 53/197 and 86/197 by economy size, respectively.

Greece has $397B in government debt (154.8% of GDP), compared to $48.6B (66.6% of GDP) in Slovenia.

Greece vs Slovenia GDP by year

Greece
Slovenia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Greece Slovenia
2024 $256,238,371,778 $72,972,015,197
2023 $242,946,187,738 $69,255,264,238
2022 $217,990,189,601 $59,899,117,741
2021 $218,303,801,895 $61,540,813,362
2020 $191,362,985,555 $53,384,760,135
2019 $207,305,649,887 $53,909,922,736
2018 $213,298,873,494 $53,689,067,640
2017 $200,381,103,984 $48,153,200,135
2016 $193,097,239,006 $44,290,685,824
2015 $194,567,373,678 $42,709,468,275
2014 $233,911,581,521 $49,514,466,380
2013 $236,556,279,641 $47,867,056,859
2012 $238,841,140,018 $46,167,053,954
2011 $283,228,079,776 $51,199,194,599
2010 $296,417,644,404 $47,793,117,241
2009 $326,829,054,686 $49,975,540,955
2008 $351,121,399,546 $55,509,332,322
2007 $314,226,996,944 $47,880,266,543
2006 $269,073,415,334 $39,260,368,837
2005 $242,315,668,619 $35,947,936,824
2004 $234,979,615,898 $34,156,553,313
2003 $196,930,509,813 $29,360,575,032
2002 $150,253,800,086 $23,214,593,516
2001 $132,050,474,720 $20,668,868,707
2000 $125,760,166,225 $20,159,190,702
1999 $137,131,371,955 $22,609,669,084
1998 $139,612,812,176 $22,058,635,314
1997 $138,766,067,640 $20,726,878,752
1996 $142,502,984,145 $21,470,699,363
1995 $134,974,613,914 $21,367,422,159
1994 $114,980,063,202 $16,400,767,070
1993 $107,295,704,518 $14,449,298,372
1992 $114,608,178,405 $14,277,261,541
1991 $103,680,863,713 $14,454,495,059
1990 $96,529,587,274 $19,832,029,087
1989 $78,067,933,277 -
1988 $75,200,610,137 -
1987 $64,739,630,096 -
1986 $55,595,445,472 -
1985 $47,155,741,426 -
1984 $47,352,146,312 -
1983 $48,741,397,059 -
1982 $53,858,346,939 -
1981 $51,618,456,335 -
1980 $56,039,256,595 -
1979 $53,724,121,435 -
1978 $43,654,480,519 -
1977 $35,673,080,481 -
1976 $30,719,552,239 -
1975 $28,129,128,587 -
1974 $24,998,715,909 -
1973 $22,037,019,563 -
1972 $16,650,659,091 -
1971 $14,388,806,818 -
1970 $12,957,113,636 -
1969 $11,454,106,327 -
1968 $9,950,331,206 -
1967 $9,146,592,856 -
1966 $8,472,021,467 -
1965 $7,582,209,670 -
1964 $6,576,906,345 -
1963 $5,813,285,627 -
1962 $5,140,542,929 -
1961 $4,892,397,431 -
1960 $4,274,890,307 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Greece vs Slovenia by year

Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Greece Slovenia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,626 $44,327 $34,301 $57,186
2023 $23,344 $42,711 $32,660 $56,064
2022 $20,887 $39,612 $28,360 $52,347
2021 $20,655 $33,531 $29,193 $45,914
2020 $17,887 $29,533 $25,392 $41,767
2019 $19,335 $31,927 $25,814 $42,373
2018 $19,873 $29,792 $25,888 $38,620
2017 $18,632 $28,682 $23,303 $36,180
2016 $17,919 $27,505 $21,448 $33,575
2015 $17,981 $26,608 $20,697 $31,336
2014 $21,475 $26,450 $24,013 $30,572
2013 $21,573 $25,731 $23,237 $29,634
2012 $21,624 $24,583 $22,442 $28,787
2011 $25,505 $25,693 $24,941 $28,716
2010 $26,653 $27,839 $23,330 $27,579
2009 $29,425 $29,963 $24,502 $27,229
2008 $31,696 $30,441 $27,462 $29,461
2007 $28,441 $28,896 $23,725 $27,468
2006 $24,416 $28,076 $19,563 $25,571
2005 $22,054 $25,004 $17,970 $23,682
2004 $21,449 $24,826 $17,104 $22,588
2003 $18,021 $23,253 $14,712 $20,916
2002 $13,782 $21,985 $11,639 $20,004
2001 $12,157 $20,304 $10,376 $18,763
2000 $11,638 $18,820 $10,136 $17,892
1999 $12,743 $17,758 $11,401 $17,007
1998 $13,023 $17,434 $11,132 $15,994
1997 $13,016 $16,630 $10,437 $15,257
1996 $13,433 $15,778 $10,797 $14,284
1995 $12,779 $15,218 $10,738 $13,637
1994 $10,937 $14,667 $8,244 $13,975
1993 $10,257 $14,150 $7,255 $12,976
1992 $11,021 $14,130 $7,151 $12,296
1991 $10,047 $13,824 $7,229 $12,698
1990 $9,467 $13,126 $9,925 $13,491
1989 $7,738 - - -
1988 $7,492 - - -
1987 $6,474 - - -
1986 $5,578 - - -
1985 $4,747 - - -
1984 $4,785 - - -
1983 $4,950 - - -
1982 $5,502 - - -
1981 $5,305 - - -
1980 $5,812 - - -
1979 $5,627 - - -
1978 $4,629 - - -
1977 $3,832 - - -
1976 $3,343 - - -
1975 $3,109 - - -
1974 $2,789 - - -
1973 $2,468 - - -
1972 $1,873 - - -
1971 $1,629 - - -
1970 $1,474 - - -
1969 $1,306 - - -
1968 $1,138 - - -
1967 $1,053 - - -
1966 $984 - - -
1965 $887 - - -
1964 $773 - - -
1963 $686 - - -
1962 $608 - - -
1961 $583 - - -
1960 $513 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Greece's GDP per capita is $24,626, ranking 49/197, compared to $34,301 in Slovenia, ranking 34/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327, while Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186.

Economic indicators

Greece Slovenia
Gross domestic product
$256B
2024
$73B
2024
GDP rank
53/197
2024
86/197
2024
GDP growth
2.09%
2023-2024
1.73%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,626
2024
$34,301
2024
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2024
34/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$44,327
2024
$57,186
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
52/197
2024
37/197
2024
Government debt
$397B
2024
$48.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
154.8%
2024
66.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$38,119
2024
$22,842
2024
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2024
29/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,396
2026
$22,215
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$83.2B
2024
$11.4B
2024
Number of billionaires
16
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26%
2023
20.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
4.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.74%
2023-2024
1.97%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2024
3.7%
2024
Population
10181414
2124138

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Greece
Spending

Debt
Slovenia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Greece Slovenia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 154.8% 46.5% 66.6%
2023 49.5% 165.2% 46.4% 68.3%
2022 52.8% 178.4% 47.7% 72.8%
2021 56.7% 197.8% 49.9% 74.8%
2020 59.3% 209.9% 51.8% 80.2%
2019 47.6% 183.7% 43.8% 66%
2018 48.6% 189.6% 44.1% 71%
2017 48.5% 182.6% 44.6% 74.9%
2016 50.3% 183.7% 46.9% 79.4%
2015 51.9% 180% 49.5% 83.4%
2014 51.5% 182.8% 50.6% 81.1%
2013 53% 180.5% 57.7% 70.8%
2012 54.9% 164.3% 50% 54.1%
2011 55.1% 175.1% 51.4% 46.8%
2010 53.1% 147.8% 50.7% 38.6%
2009 54.8% 128.5% 50% 34.9%
2008 51.5% 110.9% 45.2% 21.9%
2007 47.8% 104.6% 43.5% 22.9%
2006 45.9% 105.3% 45.7% 26.2%
2005 46.6% 109.9% 46.7% 26.6%
2004 48.8% 105.5% 46.9% 27.1%
2003 47.9% 104.3% 47.6% 27%
2002 47.1% 107.9% 47.8% 27.7%
2001 47.5% 110.5% 49.2% 26.3%
2000 48.2% 108.9% 47.8% 26.1%
1999 48% 102.8% 47.2% 23.8%
1998 46.7% 100.8% 46.4% 22.8%
1997 45.1% 102.6% 45.4% 22.1%
1996 46.1% 103.7% 45.2% 21.6%
1995 46.6% 100.4% 53% 18.2%
1994 36.9% 99.7% - -
1993 38.6% 101.7% - -
1992 36.9% 81.1% - -
1991 35.2% 75.7% - -
1990 38.5% 74.2% - -
1989 34.8% 60.7% - -
1988 33.8% 57.9% - -
1987 34% 53.2% - -
1986 33.8% 47.8% - -
1985 34.2% 47.3% - -
1984 32% 40.6% - -
1983 30.2% 34.1% - -
1982 28.7% 29.7% - -
1981 28.1% 27.1% - -
1980 24.5% 22.8% - -
1979 24.1% 22.7% - -
1978 30.1% 32.3% - -
1977 30.1% 24.5% - -
1976 29.1% 23.7% - -
1975 28.7% 24.1% - -
1974 25.3% 22.5% - -
1973 24.3% 22% - -
1972 26.8% 26.5% - -
1971 25.8% 25% - -
1970 25.2% 24.7% - -
1969 29.7% 25.8% - -
1968 26.3% 23% - -
1967 24.6% 21.1% - -
1966 22.8% 19% - -
1965 21.7% 16.5% - -
1964 20.4% 21.3% - -
1963 19.5% 22.6% - -
1962 19.7% 16.6% - -
1961 19.3% 14.4% - -
1960 20% 13.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Greece's government spending was $123B, accounting for 48% of its GDP, while Slovenia spent $33.9B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 154.8% in Greece and 66.6% in Slovenia, ranking 7/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Greece

Slovenia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Greece Slovenia
2024 1.34% -0.93%
2023 -1.35% -2.59%
2022 -2.46% -3.02%
2021 -7.58% -4.61%
2020 -10.3% -7.68%
2019 -0.09% 0.68%
2018 0.78% 0.9%
2017 1.05% 0.05%
2016 0.28% -2%
2015 -3.03% -2.84%
2014 -4.29% -4.53%
2013 -4.06% -11.2%
2012 -6.94% -4.2%
2011 -10.5% -6.69%
2010 -11.4% -5.56%
2009 -15.4% -5.87%
2008 -10.3% -1.44%
2007 -6.81% -0.08%
2006 -6.04% -1.26%
2005 -6.33% -1.38%
2004 -9.05% -1.98%
2003 -8.05% -2.66%
2002 -6.2% -2.47%
2001 -5.64% -4.58%
2000 -4.21% -3.77%
1999 -6.02% -3.04%
1998 -6.48% -2.39%
1997 -6.25% -2.37%
1996 -8.35% -1.16%
1995 -9.87% -8.19%
1994 -8.48% -
1993 -11.5% -
1992 -10.6% -
1991 -9.63% -
1990 -13.3% -
1989 -11.9% -
1988 -9.63% -
1987 -8.09% -
1986 -8.62% -
1985 -9.56% -
1984 -7.19% -
1983 -6.17% -
1982 -5.49% -
1981 -7.08% -
1980 -2.5% -
1979 -2.34% -
1978 -5.39% -
1977 -5.21% -
1976 -5.05% -
1975 -5.3% -
1974 -4.39% -
1973 -3.71% -
1972 -4.16% -
1971 -3.32% -
1970 -3.24% -
1969 -6.65% -
1968 -3.39% -
1967 -2.59% -
1966 -2.17% -
1965 -2.55% -
1964 -2.89% -
1963 -2.25% -
1962 -2.4% -
1961 -2.69% -
1960 -3.3% -
1959 -2.77% -
1958 -2.27% -
1957 -2.45% -
1956 -0.39% -
1955 -3.57% -
1954 -2.87% -
1953 -3.01% -
1952 -7.21% -
1951 -11.5% -
1950 -12.7% -
1949 -10.4% -
1948 -7.65% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 0.48% -
1938 1.78% -
1937 1.06% -
1936 0.95% -
1935 0.72% -
1934 0.88% -
1933 -2.79% -
1932 -1.78% -
1931 -4% -
1930 -2.23% -
1929 -18.7% -
1928 -0.27% -
1927 2.65% -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -8.96% -
1912 -7.43% -
1911 -4.61% -
1910 -1.53% -
1909 -2.64% -
1908 -1.54% -
1907 -1.23% -
1906 0.66% -
1905 0.91% -
1904 -0.04% -
1903 -0.22% -
1902 -1.67% -
1901 0.1% -
1900 0.41% -
1899 0.86% -
1898 -34.5% -
1897 -8.46% -
1896 0.82% -
1895 0.37% -
1894 2.91% -
1893 0.14% -
1892 -2.28% -
1891 -6.48% -
1890 -11.2% -
1889 -15.7% -
1888 -3.59% -
1887 -4.88% -
1886 -11.5% -
1885 -12.1% -
1884 -7.16% -
1883 -2.42% -
1882 -1.69% -
1881 -14.5% -
1880 -13.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Greece's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.43B, equivalent to 1.34% of GDP. This compares to Slovenia's deficit of $681M, or 0.93% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Greece recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Slovenia ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Greece posted an annual deficit equal to 5.79% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.23% of GDP for Slovenia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Greece

Slovenia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Greece Slovenia
2024 2.74% 1.97%
2023 3.46% 7.45%
2022 9.65% 8.83%
2021 1.22% 1.92%
2020 -1.25% -0.05%
2019 0.25% 1.63%
2018 0.63% 1.74%
2017 1.12% 1.43%
2016 -0.83% -0.05%
2015 -1.74% -0.53%
2014 -1.31% 0.2%
2013 -0.92% 1.77%
2012 1.5% 2.6%
2011 3.33% 1.8%
2010 4.71% 1.8%
2009 1.21% 0.84%
2008 4.15% 5.65%
2007 2.9% 3.66%
2006 3.2% 2.46%
2005 3.55% 2.45%
2004 2.9% 3.59%
2003 3.53% 5.54%
2002 3.63% 7.48%
2001 3.37% 8.38%
2000 3.15% 8.91%
1999 2.64% 6.16%
1998 4.77% 7.89%
1997 5.54% 8.36%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Greece has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.4%, compared with 3.71% in Slovenia. In 2024, inflation was 2.74% in Greece and 1.97% in Slovenia.

Top exports between countries

Greece
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $411M
Transport & tourism services $113M
Chemicals & pharma $31.2M
Machinery & equipment $28.1M
Business & finance services $13M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.72M
Metals $7.26M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.92M
Wood & paper products $5.8M
IT & IP services $4.84M
Slovenia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $79.1M
Machinery & equipment $61.5M
Raw materials & minerals $16.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $15.8M
Wood & paper products $11M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.8M
Metals $6.01M
Transport & tourism services $5.52M
IT & IP services $4.63M
Animal & marine products $4.11M

Balance of trade

Greece Slovenia
Current account balance
-$18.2B
2024
$3.32B
2024
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2024
37/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.11%
2024
+4.55%
2024
Goods imports
$91.2B
2024
$45.2B
2024
Goods exports
$52.6B
2024
$45.6B
2024
Service imports
$31.1B
2024
$9.52B
2024
Service exports
$55.8B
2024
$13.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.7%
2024
74.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.1%
2024
80.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Greece Slovenia
Economic freedom 63.2 69.7
Economic freedom ranking 82/197 40/197
Property rights 78 87.6
Government integrity 54.8 66.1
Judicial effectiveness 68 91.6
Tax burden 59.9 55.5
Government spending 24.7 34.1
Fiscal health 78.9 83.5
Business freedom 77.8 78.7
Labor freedom 59.7 62.7
Monetary freedom 72.6 77.5
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Greece
Slovenia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Greece Slovenia
2026 63.2 69.7
2025 60.6 68.3
2024 55.1 65.9
2023 56.9 68.5
2022 61.5 70.5
2021 60.9 68.3
2020 59.9 67.8
2019 57.7 65.5
2018 57.3 64.8
2017 55 59.2
2016 53.2 60.6
2015 54 60.3
2014 55.7 62.7
2013 55.4 61.7
2012 55.4 62.9
2011 60.3 64.6
2010 62.7 64.7
2009 60.8 62.9
2008 60.6 60.2
2007 58.7 59.6
2006 60.1 61.9
2005 59 59.6
2004 59.1 59.2
2003 58.8 57.7
2002 59.1 57.8
2001 63.4 61.8
2000 61 58.3
1999 61 61.3
1998 60.6 60.7
1997 59.6 55.6
1996 60.5 50.4
1995 61.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Greece is 63.2, ranking 82/197, compared to 69.7 for Slovenia, ranking 40/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Greece Slovenia
Services, % of GDP
68%
2024
57.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15%
2024
29.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.77%
2024
1.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$236B
2024
$67.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$43,340
2024
$56,520
2024
Total reserves including gold
$15.2B
2024
$2.83B
2024
Total reserves ranking
67/177
2024
118/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$405M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.74B
2024
$1.87B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.22B
2024
$1.46B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.8%
2021
12.7%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.3%
2024
21.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.