Financial and social rankings of sovereign states in Europe

This page compares the sovereign states of Europe on economic, financial and social indicators.

A sovereign state must meet at least one of the following criteria to be included: Data provided is by the International Monetary Fund (2021)[1] The real GDP growth rates provided are the 2015 estimates (unless otherwise indicated) as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

[6] Figures for Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino are unavailable.

The public debt values provided are the 2013 figures (unless otherwise indicated) as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

The average wage values provided are 2018 figures (unless otherwise stated) as recorded by varying sources, namely releases by respective Governments.

Map of Europe according to the United Nations geoscheme for Europe
Volkswagen AG's headquarters in Wolfsburg is the base for Germany's largest company by revenue.
London is considered to be the leading financial capital in Europe.
European countries by share of total Europe's nominal GDP
Azerbaijan is among the fastest growing economies in Europe, in part due to the country's growing energy sector.
The economy of Cyprus continues to struggle as a result of the ongoing Eurozone crisis and the resulting Cypriot financial crisis .
Monaco is home to one of the world's wealthiest populations, and has the highest level of GDP per capita in Europe.
Like Monaco, the small size of Liechtenstein has led to it being among the highest ranked European states for GDP per capita.
Luxembourg is home to an established financial sector as well as one of Europe's richest populations.
Despite having the highest GDP growth rate in Europe, Moldova is among its poorest states, and also has Europe's smallest GDP per capita.
Madrid is the financial capital of Spain, and one of the most important financial centres in Europe.