External balance on goods and services in Greenland

Greenland: External balance on goods and services was -342.39 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-342.39 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
-26.51 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-1.46 billion current US$
in 2011
Years of data
21
2003–2023

External balance on goods and services in Greenland, 2003–2023

-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M02003201320232003: -182.5M current US$2004: -174.6M current US$2005: -325.3M current US$2006: -283.6M current US$2007: -507.6M current US$2008: -835.1M current US$2009: -614.7M current US$2010: -1.1B current US$2011: -1.5B current US$2012: -677.3M current US$2013: -550.7M current US$2014: -288.3M current US$2015: -198.5M current US$2016: -116.6M current US$2017: -80.5M current US$2018: -26.5M current US$2019: -302.9M current US$2020: -331.5M current US$2021: -512.9M current US$2022: -371.5M current US$2023: -342.4M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Greenland recorded -342.39 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Greenland peaked at -26.51 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.46 billion current US$, in 2011.

That places Greenland 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -417.61 million current US$ -835.07 million current US$ -174.58 million current US$ 7
2010s -476.60 million current US$ -1.46 billion current US$ -26.51 million current US$ 10
2020s -389.56 million current US$ -512.91 million current US$ -331.45 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 94 Seychelles -311.50 million current US$ compare
  2. 95 Kiribati -319.40 million current US$ compare
  3. 96 Guinea-Bissau -332.34 million current US$ compare
  4. 98 Cape Verde -347.73 million current US$ compare
  5. 99 Comoros -404.54 million current US$ compare
  6. 100 Central African Republic -435.91 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Greenland?
External balance on goods and services in Greenland was -342.39 million current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was -26.51 million current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.46 billion current US$ in 2011.
How does Greenland rank for external balance on goods and services?
Greenland ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.