GDP growth in Greenland

Greenland: GDP growth was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
178th
of 214 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 1971
All-time low
-11.7%
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971–2023

GDP growth in Greenland, 1971–2023

-10-5051015197119972023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Greenland is 0.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 56.8% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Greenland peaked at 13.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 1990.

Greenland ranks 178th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.5% 0.6% 13.1% 9
1980s 3.2% -5.2% 8.7% 10
1990s -0.0% -11.7% 7.8% 10
2000s 3.9% -1.0% 7.1% 10
2010s 1.2% -2.5% 4.7% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.3% 2.0% 4

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  4. 179 Faroe Islands 0.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Greenland?
Gdp growth in Greenland was 0.9% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 1990.
How does Greenland rank for gdp growth?
Greenland ranks 178th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.