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    Greece

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Athens
    Population
    10,461,091
    Sub-Zones
    14
    General Information
    Basic details about Greece
    Population:
    10,461,091
    Area:
    131,957 sq km
    Currency:
    euros
    Languages:
    Greek, other
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Greece
    GDP:
    $384.023 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $36,900
    GDP Growth:
    2.33%
    Inflation:
    3.46%
    Unemployment:
    11%
    Public Debt:
    202.08% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    BB- (2019)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Greece
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Ekaterini SAKELLAROPOULOU (since 13 March 2020)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS (since 26 June 2023)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Civil and Criminal Court or Areios Pagos (consists of 56 judges, including the court presidents); Council of State (supreme administrative court) (consists of the president, 7 vice presidents, 42 privy councilors, 48 associate councilors and 50 reporting judges, organized into six 5- and 7-member chambers; Court of Audit (government audit and enforcement) consists of the president, 5 vice presidents, 20 councilors, and 90 associate and reporting judges
    Administrative Divisions:
    13 regions (perifereies, singular - perifereia) and 1 autonomous monastic state* (aftonomi monastiki politeia); Agion Oros* (Mount Athos), Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (East Macedonia and Thrace), Attiki (Attica), Dytiki Ellada (West Greece), Dytiki Makedonia (West Macedonia), Ionia Nisia (Ionian Islands), Ipeiros (Epirus), Kentriki Makedonia (Central Macedonia), Kriti (Crete), Notio Aigaio (South Aegean), Peloponnisos (Peloponnese), Sterea Ellada (Central Greece), Thessalia (Thessaly), Voreio Aigaio (North Aegean)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2217 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    EUNATOOECD
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    3.3% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    15.3% (2023 est.)
    Services
    68.6% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $107.218 billion
    Imports:
    $119.234 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Italy 12
    Germany 6
    Cyprus 6
    Bulgaria 4
    USA 4

    Economic Outlook

    Greece has a 2.33% GDP growth rate with 3.46% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.