Greenland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Greenland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 49,930 constant 2015 US$ against 48,422 constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,508 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Greenland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,081 constant 2015 US$ | 21,655 constant 2015 US$ | 1,575 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 26,787 constant 2015 US$ | 25,935 constant 2015 US$ | 852.11 constant 2015 US$ | Greenland |
| 1990s | 26,813 constant 2015 US$ | 33,046 constant 2015 US$ | 6,233 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 36,361 constant 2015 US$ | 42,292 constant 2015 US$ | 5,931 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 45,190 constant 2015 US$ | 45,045 constant 2015 US$ | 144.33 constant 2015 US$ | Greenland |
| 2020s | 49,122 constant 2015 US$ | 46,449 constant 2015 US$ | 2,673 constant 2015 US$ | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Greenland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greenland, at 49,930 constant 2015 US$ against 48,422 constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,508 constant 2015 US$, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Greenland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.