GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Greenland

Greenland: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 228.9%
World rank
141st
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.05 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-12.07 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

-2002040197119972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Greenland stood at 5.53 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.9% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 46.05 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -12.07 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Greenland 141st out of 212 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.

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

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Greenland, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 27.25 % change on previous year
1972 19.93 % change on previous year -26.9%
1973 32.09 % change on previous year +61.0%
1974 21.24 % change on previous year -33.8%
1975 24.29 % change on previous year +14.4%
1976 14.01 % change on previous year -42.3%
1977 17.23 % change on previous year +23.0%
1978 26.12 % change on previous year +51.6%
1979 18.16 % change on previous year -30.5%
1980 13.17 % change on previous year -27.5%
1981 -8.47 % change on previous year -164.3%
1982 -7.65 % change on previous year -9.6%
1983 3.42 % change on previous year -144.8%
1984 -8.85 % change on previous year -358.3%
1985 8.83 % change on previous year -199.8%
1986 46.05 % change on previous year +421.5%
1987 30.58 % change on previous year -33.6%
1988 14.12 % change on previous year -53.8%
1989 3.47 % change on previous year -75.4%
1990 9.59 % change on previous year +176.3%
1991 -0.2434 % change on previous year -102.5%
1992 2.11 % change on previous year -965.8%
1993 -10.67 % change on previous year -606.2%
1994 8.49 % change on previous year -179.6%
1995 20.19 % change on previous year +137.9%
1996 -0.9454 % change on previous year -104.7%
1997 -10.47 % change on previous year +1007.3%
1998 7.25 % change on previous year -169.2%
1999 -1.59 % change on previous year -122.0%
2000 -5.61 % change on previous year +252.8%
2001 1.7 % change on previous year -130.3%
2002 7.64 % change on previous year +349.7%
2003 33.33 % change on previous year +336.3%
2004 16.92 % change on previous year -49.2%
2005 1.5 % change on previous year -91.1%
2006 8.83 % change on previous year +489.4%
2007 11.76 % change on previous year +33.2%
2008 11.08 % change on previous year -5.8%
2009 1.24 % change on previous year -88.9%
2010 -1.06 % change on previous year -185.7%
2011 7.24 % change on previous year -784.0%
2012 -2.79 % change on previous year -138.5%
2013 2.88 % change on previous year -203.5%
2014 5.85 % change on previous year +102.9%
2015 -12.07 % change on previous year -306.2%
2016 8.32 % change on previous year -169.0%
2017 5.34 % change on previous year -35.9%
2018 7.16 % change on previous year +34.2%
2019 -1.91 % change on previous year -126.7%
2020 3.08 % change on previous year -261.0%
2021 6.6 % change on previous year +114.3%
2022 -4.29 % change on previous year -165.0%
2023 5.53 % change on previous year -228.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.26 % change on previous year 14.01 % change on previous year 32.09 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.47 % change on previous year -8.85 % change on previous year 46.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.37 % change on previous year -10.67 % change on previous year 20.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.84 % change on previous year -5.61 % change on previous year 33.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.9 % change on previous year -12.07 % change on previous year 8.32 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.73 % change on previous year -4.29 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 138 Norway 5.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Japan 5.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 United Arab Emirates 5.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Barbados 5.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Philippines 5.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 144 Papua New Guinea 5.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Greenland?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Greenland was 5.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 46.05 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -12.07 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Greenland rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Greenland ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.