External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Greenland

Greenland: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 10.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.5 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-86.53 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
19
2004–2023

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Greenland, 2004–2023

-100-500502004201320232004: 13 % change on previous year2005: -86.5 % change on previous year2006: 13.6 % change on previous year2007: -63.8 % change on previous year2008: -54.1 % change on previous year2009: 22.6 % change on previous year2010: -81 % change on previous year2011: -31.8 % change on previous year2012: 50.1 % change on previous year2013: 21.2 % change on previous year2014: 47.7 % change on previous year2015: 17.5 % change on previous year2016: 41.2 % change on previous year2017: 32.3 % change on previous year2018: 68.5 % change on previous year2020: -7.3 % change on previous year2021: -48.7 % change on previous year2022: 18.5 % change on previous year2023: 10.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Greenland stood at 10.26 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Greenland peaked at 68.5 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -86.53 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Greenland ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greenland, 2004 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2004 12.99 % change on previous year
2005 -86.53 % change on previous year -766.3%
2006 13.55 % change on previous year -115.7%
2007 -63.85 % change on previous year -571.1%
2008 -54.07 % change on previous year -15.3%
2009 22.6 % change on previous year -141.8%
2010 -80.98 % change on previous year -458.3%
2011 -31.84 % change on previous year -60.7%
2012 50.1 % change on previous year -257.4%
2013 21.17 % change on previous year -57.7%
2014 47.69 % change on previous year +125.3%
2015 17.47 % change on previous year -63.4%
2016 41.21 % change on previous year +135.9%
2017 32.29 % change on previous year -21.6%
2018 68.5 % change on previous year +112.1%
2020 -7.34 % change on previous year -110.7%
2021 -48.71 % change on previous year +563.6%
2022 18.48 % change on previous year -137.9%
2023 10.26 % change on previous year -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -25.88 % change on previous year -86.53 % change on previous year 22.6 % change on previous year 6
2010s 18.4 % change on previous year -80.98 % change on previous year 68.5 % change on previous year 9
2020s -6.83 % change on previous year -48.71 % change on previous year 18.48 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 56 Denmark 12.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Uganda 10.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Ireland 9.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Malaysia 9.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Thailand 8.91 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Greenland?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Greenland was 10.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 68.5 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -86.53 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Greenland rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
Greenland ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.