Denmark vs Greenland: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Denmark
60.3%
in 2024
Greenland
59.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
93rd
Greenland rank
96th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Greenland
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 60.3% against 59.2% in Greenland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.

Denmark ranks 93rd and Greenland ranks 96th of 218 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greenland Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 53.4% 6.4% Denmark
2010s 59.4% 50.6% 8.8% Denmark
2020s 61.5% 58.6% 2.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Denmark or Greenland?
Denmark, at 60.3% against 59.2% in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Greenland?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greenland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greenland rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Denmark ranks 93rd and Greenland ranks 96th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed