Government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland

Greenland: Government expenditure vs gdp was 1.22 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.22 billion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
135th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion
in 2019
All-time low
919.93 million
in 2005
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland, 2003–2023

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2003201320232003: 922.1M2004: 931.6M2005: 919.9M2006: 963.5M2007: 967.8M2008: 1.0B2009: 1.1B2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.1B2014: 1.1B2015: 1.1B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.1B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.2B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.2B2022: 1.2B2023: 1.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland stood at 1.22 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland peaked at 1.22 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 919.93 million, in 2005.

That places Greenland 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 922.07 million
2004 931.63 million +1.0%
2005 919.93 million -1.3%
2006 963.54 million +4.7%
2007 967.83 million +0.4%
2008 1.03 billion +6.0%
2009 1.09 billion +5.9%
2010 1.06 billion -2.5%
2011 1.06 billion -0.1%
2012 1.07 billion +1.0%
2013 1.11 billion +4.1%
2014 1.11 billion -0.2%
2015 1.10 billion -0.6%
2016 1.12 billion +1.8%
2017 1.14 billion +1.7%
2018 1.18 billion +3.0%
2019 1.22 billion +4.0%
2020 1.19 billion -2.9%
2021 1.22 billion +2.3%
2022 1.19 billion -1.7%
2023 1.22 billion +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 973.77 million 919.93 million 1.09 billion 7
2010s 1.12 billion 1.06 billion 1.22 billion 10
2020s 1.21 billion 1.19 billion 1.22 billion 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 132 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 billion compare
  2. 133 Burundi 1.31 billion compare
  3. 134 Republic of Moldova 1.24 billion compare
  4. 136 Lebanon 1.21 billion compare
  5. 137 United States Virgin Islands 1.21 billion compare
  6. 138 Togo 1.20 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland?
Government expenditure vs gdp in Greenland was 1.22 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 919.93 million in 2005.
How does Greenland rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
Greenland ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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