Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland

Greenland: Gross fixed capital formation was 6.54 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.54 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
141st
of 167 countries
All-time high
9.15 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.99 billion constant LCU
in 2004
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland, 2003–2023

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2003201320232003: 2.1B constant LCU2004: 2.0B constant LCU2005: 2.9B constant LCU2006: 3.0B constant LCU2007: 4.0B constant LCU2008: 5.2B constant LCU2009: 4.3B constant LCU2010: 7.3B constant LCU2011: 9.2B constant LCU2012: 5.6B constant LCU2013: 4.4B constant LCU2014: 3.5B constant LCU2015: 3.7B constant LCU2016: 4.3B constant LCU2017: 4.0B constant LCU2018: 3.7B constant LCU2019: 5.5B constant LCU2020: 6.0B constant LCU2021: 6.8B constant LCU2022: 6.8B constant LCU2023: 6.5B constant LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Greenland is 6.54 billion constant LCU, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Greenland peaked at 9.15 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion constant LCU, in 2004.

That places Greenland 141st out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.35 billion constant LCU 1.99 billion constant LCU 5.21 billion constant LCU 7
2010s 5.12 billion constant LCU 3.54 billion constant LCU 9.15 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 6.55 billion constant LCU 6.03 billion constant LCU 6.83 billion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 138 Latvia 7.72 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 139 Estonia 7.57 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 140 Zimbabwe 6.61 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 142 Azerbaijan 6.44 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 143 Cyprus 6.00 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 144 Seychelles 5.32 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Greenland?
Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland was 6.54 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 9.15 billion constant LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion constant LCU in 2004.
How does Greenland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Greenland ranks 141st out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (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
167 places, 6,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.