Gross capital formation in Greenland

Greenland: Gross capital formation was -3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.6%
Change on year
down 303.6%
World rank
139th
of 168 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2010
All-time low
-39.0%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Gross capital formation in Greenland, 2004–2023

-50-2502550752004201320232004: -5.9 annual % growth2005: 45.4 annual % growth2006: 2 annual % growth2007: 30.1 annual % growth2008: 34.6 annual % growth2009: -14.5 annual % growth2010: 66.5 annual % growth2011: 22.3 annual % growth2012: -39 annual % growth2013: -20.7 annual % growth2014: -21.9 annual % growth2015: 10.2 annual % growth2016: 10.9 annual % growth2017: -4.1 annual % growth2018: -6.9 annual % growth2019: 46.9 annual % growth2020: 7 annual % growth2021: 13.7 annual % growth2022: 1.8 annual % growth2023: -3.6 annual % growth

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

Analysis

In 2023, gross capital formation in Greenland stood at -3.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 303.6% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Greenland peaked at 66.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -39.0%, in 2012.

Greenland ranks 139th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross capital formation in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in Greenland, 2004 to 2023.
Year annual % growth Change
2004 -5.9%
2005 45.4% -866.8%
2006 2.0% -95.5%
2007 30.1% +1369.1%
2008 34.6% +15.1%
2009 -14.5% -141.9%
2010 66.5% -558.8%
2011 22.3% -66.5%
2012 -39.0% -274.8%
2013 -20.7% -46.8%
2014 -21.9% +5.7%
2015 10.2% -146.6%
2016 10.9% +6.5%
2017 -4.1% -138.0%
2018 -6.9% +66.7%
2019 46.9% -781.1%
2020 7.0% -85.1%
2021 13.7% +96.5%
2022 1.8% -87.1%
2023 -3.6% -303.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% -14.5% 45.4% 6
2010s 6.4% -39.0% 66.5% 10
2020s 4.7% -3.6% 13.7% 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 136 Denmark -3.4% compare
  2. 137 New Zealand -3.5% compare
  3. 138 Greece -3.5% compare
  4. 140 Dominican Republic -4.4% compare
  5. 141 Tajikistan -4.4% compare
  6. 142 Cyprus -4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Greenland?
Gross capital formation in Greenland was -3.6% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -39.0% in 2012.
How does Greenland rank for gross capital formation?
Greenland ranks 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (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
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.