GNI per capita in Greenland
Greenland: GNI per capita was 196,570 current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Greenland, 1970–2007
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 196,570 current LCU for gni per capita in 2007. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Greenland peaked at 196,570 current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,130 current LCU, in 1970.
Greenland ranks 93rd of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,130 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12,548 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 13,762 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 15,599 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 18,861 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 22,056 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 26,401 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 30,923 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 35,970 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 40,222 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 48,108 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 55,235 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 60,738 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 66,584 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 69,089 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 76,598 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 83,720 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 92,163 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 102,172 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 114,774 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 105,324 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 109,045 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 105,154 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 101,667 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 108,973 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 116,452 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 120,644 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 122,875 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 133,779 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 137,148 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 150,093 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 156,051 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 158,813 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 161,319 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 168,459 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 175,077 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 173,608 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 196,570 current LCU | +13.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 196,570 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 2.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 196,570 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 3.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,647 current LCU | 10,130 current LCU | 40,222 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,918 current LCU | 48,108 current LCU | 114,774 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,106 current LCU | 101,667 current LCU | 137,148 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,499 current LCU | 150,093 current LCU | 196,570 current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 299,448 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,333 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 43,463 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Greenland?
- Gni per capita in Greenland was 196,570 current LCU in 2007, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 196,570 current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,130 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for gni per capita?
- Greenland ranks 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.