Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland

Greenland: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
297.38 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland, 2003–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B2003201320232003: 301.7M current US$2004: 297.4M current US$2005: 443.2M current US$2006: 469.5M current US$2007: 705.5M current US$2008: 1.0B current US$2009: 799.7M current US$2010: 1.3B current US$2011: 1.7B current US$2012: 1.0B current US$2013: 808.3M current US$2014: 664.9M current US$2015: 600.4M current US$2016: 684.1M current US$2017: 659.7M current US$2018: 654.0M current US$2019: 922.7M current US$2020: 1.0B current US$2021: 1.2B current US$2022: 1.2B current US$2023: 1.2B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Greenland is 1.15 billion current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Greenland peaked at 1.74 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 297.38 million current US$, in 2004.

Greenland ranks 152nd 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 575.90 million current US$ 297.38 million current US$ 1.01 billion current US$ 7
2010s 904.16 million current US$ 600.39 million current US$ 1.74 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.14 billion current US$ 1.02 billion current US$ 1.21 billion current US$ 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Greenland?
Gross fixed capital formation in Greenland was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 297.38 million current US$ in 2004.
How does Greenland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Greenland ranks 152nd 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 42.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.