GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greenland

Greenland: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-7.22 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971–2023

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greenland, 1971–2023

-100102030197119972023

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

Analysis

Greenland recorded 2.75 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.4% on the previous year and up 1,221.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 26 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -7.22 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Greenland 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Greenland, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 26 % change on previous year
1972 12.23 % change on previous year -53.0%
1973 14.99 % change on previous year +22.6%
1974 22.15 % change on previous year +47.7%
1975 17.18 % change on previous year -22.4%
1976 19.94 % change on previous year +16.1%
1977 16.42 % change on previous year -17.7%
1978 15.85 % change on previous year -3.5%
1979 12.73 % change on previous year -19.7%
1980 21.24 % change on previous year +66.9%
1981 15.69 % change on previous year -26.1%
1982 8.02 % change on previous year -48.9%
1983 13.51 % change on previous year +68.4%
1984 3.23 % change on previous year -76.1%
1985 11.35 % change on previous year +251.3%
1986 11.52 % change on previous year +1.5%
1987 10.39 % change on previous year -9.8%
1988 12.31 % change on previous year +18.5%
1989 12.37 % change on previous year +0.5%
1990 -7.22 % change on previous year -158.4%
1991 3.11 % change on previous year -143.0%
1992 -3.65 % change on previous year -217.3%
1993 -4.04 % change on previous year +10.8%
1994 6.42 % change on previous year -259.0%
1995 5.86 % change on previous year -8.7%
1996 2.52 % change on previous year -56.9%
1997 1.97 % change on previous year -21.9%
1998 8.81 % change on previous year +346.7%
1999 2.45 % change on previous year -72.2%
2000 9.36 % change on previous year +281.6%
2001 4.71 % change on previous year -49.6%
2002 2.1 % change on previous year -55.4%
2003 11.25 % change on previous year +435.4%
2004 6.33 % change on previous year -43.7%
2005 1.6 % change on previous year -74.8%
2006 7.92 % change on previous year +395.8%
2007 2.3 % change on previous year -70.9%
2008 4.03 % change on previous year +74.9%
2009 6.45 % change on previous year +60.2%
2010 3.8 % change on previous year -41.1%
2011 2.37 % change on previous year -37.5%
2012 4.89 % change on previous year +105.9%
2013 -0.2448 % change on previous year -105.0%
2014 5.78 % change on previous year -2461.2%
2015 5.41 % change on previous year -6.4%
2016 8.39 % change on previous year +55.0%
2017 3.32 % change on previous year -60.4%
2018 2.48 % change on previous year -25.3%
2019 3.6 % change on previous year +45.0%
2020 1.11 % change on previous year -69.1%
2021 2.45 % change on previous year +119.8%
2022 7.72 % change on previous year +215.8%
2023 2.75 % change on previous year -64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.5 % change on previous year 12.23 % change on previous year 26 % change on previous year 9
1980s 11.96 % change on previous year 3.23 % change on previous year 21.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.62 % change on previous year -7.22 % change on previous year 8.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.61 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 11.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.98 % change on previous year -0.2448 % change on previous year 8.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.51 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 7.72 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 185 Botswana 2.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 186 Faroe Islands 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 187 Sweden 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 189 Puerto Rico 2.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 190 Italy 2.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 191 Norway 2.51 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greenland?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Greenland was 2.75 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 26 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.22 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Greenland rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Greenland ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,221.8%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 11,594 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.