Annual GDP growth in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Annual GDP growth was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
165th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2012
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Annual GDP growth in Faroe Islands, 2009–2024

-5-2.502.557.52009201620242009: -4.62010: -0.382011: 3.62012: 7.12013: 5.92014: 5.42015: 0.9582016: 1.42017: 3.52018: 2.82019: 4.52020: -1.62021: 5.12022: 3.92023: 3.22024: 0.844

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Faroe Islands is 0.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Faroe Islands peaked at 7.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2009.

Faroe Islands ranks 165th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual GDP growth in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Annual GDP growth (%) in Faroe Islands, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 -4.6%
2010 -0.4% -91.7%
2011 3.6% -1039.0%
2012 7.1% +98.6%
2013 5.9% -17.3%
2014 5.4% -7.2%
2015 1.0% -82.4%
2016 1.4% +44.7%
2017 3.5% +153.3%
2018 2.8% -21.3%
2019 4.5% +64.2%
2020 -1.6% -136.1%
2021 5.1% -409.4%
2022 3.9% -23.8%
2023 3.2% -18.2%
2024 0.8% -73.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.6% -4.6% -4.6% 1
2010s 3.5% -0.4% 7.1% 10
2020s 2.3% -1.6% 5.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Faroe Islands?
Annual gdp growth in Faroe Islands was 0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2009.
How does Faroe Islands rank for annual gdp growth?
Faroe Islands ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
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