Comparison of Belgium and Greece [S]ave
| Attribute |  Belgium × |  Greece × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 30,528 | 131,957 |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 30,278 | 130,647 |
| Water area (km²) | 250 | 1,310 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1,297 | 1,110 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 66.5 | 13,676 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 181 | 498 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 694 | 2,917 |
| People | ||
| Population | 11,720,716 | 10,607,051 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Greek Orthodox |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Kingdom of Belgium | Hellenic Republic |
| Short country name | Belgium | Greece |
| Long local name | Royaume de Belgique (French)/Koninkrijk Belgie (Dutch)/Koenigreich Belgien (German) | Elliniki Dimokratia |
| Short local name | Belgique/Belgie/Belgien | Ellas or Ellada |
| Former name | - |
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| Government type | Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Brussels | Athens |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 529,200,000,000 | 299,300,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 493,700,000,000 | 200,700,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 46,600 | 27,800 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.5 | 10.9 |
| Labor force | 5,324,000 | 4,769,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.1 | 21.5 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 15.1 | 36 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 253,500,000,000 | 97,990,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 258,600,000,000 | 96,350,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.93 | 2.28 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 51.3 | 48.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1 | 0.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 103.4 | 181.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0 | 0.05 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 2.08 | 5.25 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 240,500,000,000 | 106,600,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 240,500,000,000 | 106,600,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 711,300,000,000 | 248,700,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 414,600,000,000 | 42,080,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -807,000,000 | -1,596,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 300,800,000,000 | 31,540,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 300,400,000,000 | 52,270,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 26,160,000,000 | 7,807,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 1,281,000,000,000 | 506,600,000,000 |
| National currency | euros | euros |
| National currency (code) | EUR | EUR |
| National currency (symbol) | € | € |
| National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 0.885 |
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