External balance on goods and services in Greenland

Greenland: External balance on goods and services was -4.64 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-4.64 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
87th
of 161 countries
All-time high
-1.85 billion constant LCU
in 2014
All-time low
-7.70 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

External balance on goods and services in Greenland, 2010–2023

-8.0B-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B2010201620232010: -6.0B constant LCU2011: -7.7B constant LCU2012: -4.1B constant LCU2013: -3.4B constant LCU2014: -1.8B constant LCU2015: -2.5B constant LCU2016: -2.6B constant LCU2017: -2.5B constant LCU2018: -2.5B constant LCU2019: -4.1B constant LCU2020: -4.1B constant LCU2021: -4.9B constant LCU2022: -4.8B constant LCU2023: -4.6B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Greenland is -4.64 billion constant LCU, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Greenland peaked at -1.85 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.70 billion constant LCU, in 2011.

Greenland ranks 87th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3.72 billion constant LCU -7.70 billion constant LCU -1.85 billion constant LCU 10
2020s -4.62 billion constant LCU -4.94 billion constant LCU -4.08 billion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 84 Palestine -3.92 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 85 Seychelles -4.14 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 86 Croatia -4.21 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 88 Solomon Islands -4.73 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina -5.73 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 90 El Salvador -6.80 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Greenland?
External balance on goods and services in Greenland was -4.64 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was -1.85 billion constant LCU in 2014.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.70 billion constant LCU in 2011.
How does Greenland rank for external balance on goods and services?
Greenland ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.