Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland

Greenland: Gross fixed capital formation was 7.95 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.95 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
153rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
9.34 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.78 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland, 2003–2023

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2003201320232003: 2.0B current LCU2004: 1.8B current LCU2005: 2.7B current LCU2006: 2.8B current LCU2007: 3.8B current LCU2008: 5.2B current LCU2009: 4.3B current LCU2010: 7.3B current LCU2011: 9.3B current LCU2012: 5.8B current LCU2013: 4.5B current LCU2014: 3.7B current LCU2015: 4.0B current LCU2016: 4.6B current LCU2017: 4.4B current LCU2018: 4.1B current LCU2019: 6.2B current LCU2020: 6.7B current LCU2021: 7.6B current LCU2022: 8.1B current LCU2023: 7.9B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2023, gross fixed capital formation in Greenland stood at 7.95 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Greenland peaked at 9.34 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.78 billion current LCU, in 2004.

Greenland ranks 153rd of 180 countries on this measure, 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 3.22 billion current LCU 1.78 billion current LCU 5.17 billion current LCU 7
2010s 5.40 billion current LCU 3.73 billion current LCU 9.34 billion current LCU 10
2020s 7.60 billion current LCU 6.69 billion current LCU 8.14 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 150 Estonia 10.08 billion current LCU compare
  2. 151 El Salvador 9.98 billion current LCU compare
  3. 152 Kuwait 8.26 billion current LCU compare
  4. 154 Cyprus 7.31 billion current LCU compare
  5. 155 Seychelles 6.58 billion current LCU compare
  6. 156 Brunei 5.29 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Greenland?
Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland was 7.95 billion current 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 9.34 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 billion current LCU in 2004.
How does Greenland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Greenland ranks 153rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.