Faroe Islands vs Greenland: GDP per capita
Faroe Islands
72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Greenland
71,038 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
14th
Greenland rank
16th
GDP per capita over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices against 71,038 international-$ in 2021 prices in Greenland, a difference of 1,076 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greenland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 14th and Greenland ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | Greenland |
| 2010s | 61,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,756 international-$ in 2021 prices | Greenland |
| 2020s | 69,142 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 746.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices against 71,038 international-$ in 2021 prices in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 1,076 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 14th and Greenland ranks 16th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.