Greenland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI per capita

Greenland
36,110 US$
in 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,461 US$
in 2020
Greenland rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
35th

GNI per capita over time

  • Greenland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 36,110 US$ against 1,461 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34,649 US$.

That makes Greenland's figure about 24.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 206 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 18,412 US$ 617.09 US$ 17,795 US$ Greenland
2000s 25,566 US$ 860.65 US$ 24,705 US$ Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Greenland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Greenland, at 36,110 US$ against 1,461 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2007.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Greenland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
34,649 US$, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Greenland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
Greenland ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.