GNI per capita in Greenland

Greenland: GNI per capita was 196,570 current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
196,570 current LCU
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
93rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
196,570 current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
10,130 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2007

GNI per capita in Greenland, 1970–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970198820071970: 10.1k current LCU1971: 12.5k current LCU1972: 13.8k current LCU1973: 15.6k current LCU1974: 18.9k current LCU1975: 22.1k current LCU1976: 26.4k current LCU1977: 30.9k current LCU1978: 36.0k current LCU1979: 40.2k current LCU1980: 48.1k current LCU1981: 55.2k current LCU1982: 60.7k current LCU1983: 66.6k current LCU1984: 69.1k current LCU1985: 76.6k current LCU1986: 83.7k current LCU1987: 92.2k current LCU1988: 102.2k current LCU1989: 114.8k current LCU1990: 105.3k current LCU1991: 109.0k current LCU1992: 105.2k current LCU1993: 101.7k current LCU1994: 109.0k current LCU1995: 116.5k current LCU1996: 120.6k current LCU1997: 122.9k current LCU1998: 133.8k current LCU1999: 137.1k current LCU2000: 150.1k current LCU2001: 156.1k current LCU2002: 158.8k current LCU2003: 161.3k current LCU2004: 168.5k current LCU2005: 175.1k current LCU2006: 173.6k current LCU2007: 196.6k current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 196,570 current LCU for gni per capita in 2007. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Greenland peaked at 196,570 current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,130 current LCU, in 1970.

Greenland ranks 93rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,647 current LCU 10,130 current LCU 40,222 current LCU 10
1980s 76,918 current LCU 48,108 current LCU 114,774 current LCU 10
1990s 116,106 current LCU 101,667 current LCU 137,148 current LCU 10
2000s 167,499 current LCU 150,093 current LCU 196,570 current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 90 Nepal 211,976 current LCU compare
  2. 91 Israel 205,337 current LCU compare
  3. 92 Maldives 201,974 current LCU compare
  4. 94 United Arab Emirates 189,982 current LCU compare
  5. 95 Liechtenstein 174,971 current LCU compare
  6. 96 Moldova 149,706 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Greenland?
Gni per capita in Greenland was 196,570 current LCU in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 196,570 current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 10,130 current LCU in 1970.
How does Greenland rank for gni per capita?
Greenland ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2007.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.