General government final consumption expenditure in Greenland

Greenland: General government final consumption expenditure was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 225.5%
World rank
92nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2008
All-time low
-2.9%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2004–2023

General government final consumption expenditure in Greenland, 2004–2023

-202462004201320232004: 1 annual % growth2005: -1.3 annual % growth2006: 4.7 annual % growth2007: 0.445 annual % growth2008: 6 annual % growth2009: 5.9 annual % growth2010: -2.5 annual % growth2011: -0.055 annual % growth2012: 0.976 annual % growth2013: 4.1 annual % growth2014: -0.189 annual % growth2015: -0.557 annual % growth2016: 1.8 annual % growth2017: 1.7 annual % growth2018: 3 annual % growth2019: 4 annual % growth2020: -2.9 annual % growth2021: 2.3 annual % growth2022: -1.7 annual % growth2023: 2.2 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Greenland is 2.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 225.5% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Greenland peaked at 6.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2020.

That places Greenland 92nd out of 174 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.

General government final consumption expenditure in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (annual % growth) in Greenland, 2004 to 2023.
Year annual % growth Change
2004 1.0%
2005 -1.3% -221.1%
2006 4.7% -477.5%
2007 0.4% -90.6%
2008 6.0% +1238.2%
2009 5.9% -1.2%
2010 -2.5% -142.0%
2011 -0.1% -97.8%
2012 1.0% -1887.1%
2013 4.1% +322.3%
2014 -0.2% -104.6%
2015 -0.6% +194.5%
2016 1.8% -417.6%
2017 1.7% -6.3%
2018 3.0% +81.7%
2019 4.0% +32.9%
2020 -2.9% -172.2%
2021 2.3% -178.4%
2022 -1.7% -176.5%
2023 2.2% -225.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% -1.3% 6.0% 6
2010s 1.2% -2.5% 4.1% 10
2020s -0.0% -2.9% 2.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Greenland?
General government final consumption expenditure in Greenland was 2.2% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2020.
How does Greenland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
Greenland ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 8,683 data points, 1961–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.