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$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Greenland ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,081 constant 2015 US$ | 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 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.