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Greece vs Uzbekistan
Side-by-side comparison of Greece and Uzbekistan from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Greece
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 205 years
Uzbekistan
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 35 years
In short
Greece scores 70.4 in the NationsTree Index (35th in the world) and Uzbekistan scores 55.5 (68th), a gap of 14.9 points. Their trees are 14 m and 14 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Uzbekistan has 3.6 times the population of Greece. Uzbekistan is 3.4 times larger than Greece by land area. Greece and Uzbekistan have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Greece 10.4 million and Uzbekistan 37.1 million (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $45,264 in Greece and $13,601 in Uzbekistan (2025, international dollars). People in Greece live on average 9.3 years longer (81.8 vs 72.5 years).
Of 37 indicators reported by both countries, Greece ranks higher in the world on 29 and Uzbekistan on 8. Greece is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, environment & energy and science & innovation. Uzbekistan is clearly stronger in main industries, natural resources and land & people.
As a nation, Greece is the older of the two (statehood since 1821, 205 years), compared with Uzbekistan (since 1991). Over the last five years Uzbekistan improved faster (direction score 93 vs 68 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Greece and Uzbekistan.
Greece
146.6%
185th of 189
Uzbekistanbetter
28.6%
29th of 189
GDP growthEconomy
Greece
2.1%
144th of 210
Uzbekistanbetter
7.7%
14th of 210
R&D spendingScience & innovation
Greecebetter
1.49%
30th of 110
Uzbekistan
0.10%
96th of 110
Voice & accountabilityInstitutions & safety
Greecebetter
73.5
50th of 205
Uzbekistan
34.8
167th of 205
High-tech exportsTrade
Greecebetter
15.0%
48th of 168
Uzbekistan
1.7%
136th of 168
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Uzbekistan overtook Greece in GDP (PPP) in 2025, the latest year with data.
Greece has been ahead of Uzbekistan in the NationsTree Index in every year since 1996.
Greece has been ahead of Uzbekistan in GDP per person (PPP) and life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Uzbekistan has been ahead of Greece in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
GreeceUzbekistan All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Greece | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 131,96097th/216 · 2024 | 448,92357th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 128,90096th/216 · 2024 | 438,51056th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 10.4 m93rd/217 · 2025 | 37.1 m42nd/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 0.08%165th/217 · 2025 | 1.88%55th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 80.7122nd/216 · 2024 | 82.9120th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 79.2%63rd/217 · 2025 | 51.0%152nd/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 12.9%206th/217 · 2025 | 31.3%65th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 24.4%6th/217 · 2025 | 6.1%136th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $280.64 bn52nd/210 · 2025 | $147.04 bn61st/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $471.37 bn56th/199 · 2025 | $503.97 bn52nd/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $398.01 bn55th/199 · 2025 | $430.67 bn53rd/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $26,94863rd/210 · 2025 | $3,968151st/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $45,26459th/199 · 2025 | $13,601127th/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $25,36056th/201 · 2025 | $3,670145th/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 2.1%144th/210 · 2025 | 7.7%14th/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 2.5%79th/180 · 2025 | 8.8%157th/180 · 2025 |
| Unemployment % | 8.5%139th/187 · 2025 | 4.6%77th/187 · 2025 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 146.6%185th/189 · 2025 | 28.6%29th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | 1.7%26th/192 · 2025 | -1.6%66th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 3.6%119th/197 · 2025 | 16.6%46th/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 15.2%160th/200 · 2025 | 32.5%42nd/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 9.1%112th/192 · 2025 | 20.8%15th/192 · 2025 |
| Services % of GDP | 67.4%45th/200 · 2025 | 46.5%163rd/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $110.74 bn47th/182 · 2025 | $32.40 bn81st/182 · 2025 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $123.45 bn45th/182 · 2025 | $52.00 bn69th/182 · 2025 |
| Exports % of GDP | 39.5%86th/183 · 2025 | 22.0%137th/183 · 2025 |
| Imports % of GDP | 44.0%90th/183 · 2025 | 35.4%112th/183 · 2025 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 83.5%89th/183 · 2025 | 57.4%132nd/183 · 2025 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 26.5%33rd/170 · 2025 | 6.5%65th/170 · 2024 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 38.5%78th/171 · 2025 | 29.0%93rd/171 · 2024 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 24.1%60th/171 · 2025 | 11.4%110th/171 · 2024 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 9.5%39th/171 · 2025 | 8.1%46th/171 · 2024 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 15.0%48th/168 · 2024 | 1.7%136th/168 · 2024 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -5.7%146th/191 · 2025 | -3.9%130th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 4.8%43rd/196 · 2025 | 3.0%70th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.1%158th/209 · 2021 | 20.5%23rd/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.01%104th/197 · 2021 | 0.87%46th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%95th/197 · 2021 | 11.04%4th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.01%47th/195 · 2021 | 0.05%33rd/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.05%75th/209 · 2021 | 8.50%15th/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.01%156th/209 · 2021 | 0.00%172nd/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 14.2%77th/206 · 2024 | 9.2%109th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 5,55765th/183 · 2022 | 468156th/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 7.4 m27th/194 · 2020 | 6.7 m30th/194 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $6.19 bn26th/175 · 2020 | $395.0 m102nd/175 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 10.5%57th/168 · 2020 | 2.7%113th/168 · 2020 |
| Outbound trips departures | 2.3 m47th/107 · 2020 | 8.4 m22nd/107 · 2019 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 81.839th/217 · 2024 | 72.5131st/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 3.829th/196 · 2024 | 13.493rd/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 6.584th/174 · 2022 | 2.8165th/174 · 2021 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 4.331st/145 · 2022 | 4.926th/145 · 2023 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 95%59th/193 · 2024 | 90%104th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 78.4%74th/153 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/153 · 2022 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 105.2%39th/173 · 2023 | 98.1%67th/173 · 2025 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | — | 25.5%2018 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 38.9%7th/217 · 2025 | 9.7%136th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 8.4%54th/193 · 2023 | 6.7%92nd/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | 93.9%2009 | 100.0%1st/98 · 2022 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 165.1%1st/150 · 2023 | 59.8%60th/150 · 2025 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.90834th/193 · 2023 | 0.740107th/193 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) index | 33.444th/108 · 2023 | 32.738th/108 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty % of population | 0.6%39th/108 · 2023 | 2.3%64th/108 · 2025 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | 96.7%46th/150 · 2024 | 81.9%72nd/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | 92.9%30th/144 · 2024 | 74.6%58th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 86.3%77th/186 · 2024 | 89.5%61st/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 114110th/210 · 2024 | 110118th/210 · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 44.715th/208 · 2024 | 34.744th/208 · 2024 |
| Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) score 1–5 | 3.7024th/164 · 2022 | 2.4096th/164 · 2022 |
| Rail lines route-km | 2,33949th/82 · 2021 | 4,73228th/82 · 2021 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 19.1 m36th/161 · 2023 | 4.8 m60th/161 · 2023 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 5.05151st/203 · 2024 | 4.09137th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 21.5%101st/212 · 2021 | 1.0%191st/212 · 2021 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 14.176th/200 · 2023 | 32.8162nd/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 36.9%88th/214 · 2024 | 8.8%171st/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 1,95658th/149 · 2024 | 1,50375th/149 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 58.977th/205 · 2025 | 48.3124th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 53.180th/207 · 2025 | 34.1146th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 63.381st/207 · 2025 | 48.1144th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 70.593rd/207 · 2025 | 67.4109th/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 62.761st/205 · 2025 | 46.5137th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 73.550th/205 · 2025 | 34.8167th/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 0.832nd/145 · 2023 | 1.456th/145 · 2021 |
| Military | ||
| Military expenditure USD | $8.39 bn34th/156 · 2025 | $1.44 bn2018 |
| Military expenditure % of GDP | 3.0%32nd/156 · 2025 | 2.5%2018 |
| Military expenditure % of government spending | 6.0%59th/154 · 2025 | 11.1%2018 |
| Armed forces personnel people | 147,00042nd/170 · 2020 | 68,00062nd/170 · 2020 |
| Armed forces personnel % of labour force | 3.20%15th/168 · 2020 | 0.52%112th/168 · 2020 |
| Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 574.0 m17th/163 · 2025 | 32.0 m75th/163 · 2025 |
| Arms exports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 2.0 m56th/65 · 2025 | 68.0 m2016 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 1.49%30th/110 · 2023 | 0.10%96th/110 · 2024 |
| Patent applications by residents applications | 36652nd/137 · 2024 | 50743rd/137 · 2024 |
| Scientific articles articles | 13,55237th/197 · 2023 | 4,62463rd/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Greece or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has the larger population: 37.1 m (2025) compared with 10.4 m for Greece (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Greece or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan is larger: 448,923 km² (2024) compared with 131,960 km² for Greece (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Greece or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $503.97 bn intl. (2025) compared with $471.37 bn intl. for Greece (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Greece or Uzbekistan?
Greece has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $45,264 intl. (2025) compared with $13,601 intl. for Uzbekistan (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Greece or Uzbekistan?
Greece has the higher life expectancy at birth: 81.8 years (2024) compared with 72.5 years for Uzbekistan (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which spends more on the military, Greece or Uzbekistan?
Greece spends more on the military: $8.39 bn (2025) compared with $1.44 bn for Uzbekistan (2018). Source: World Bank, MS.MIL.XPND.CD.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Greece or Uzbekistan?
Greece: 70.4 points (35th in the world); Uzbekistan: 55.5 points (68th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Greece vs Uzbekistan — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/greece-vs-uzbekistan. Data as of 26 October 2026.