Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Greenland
Greenland: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Greenland, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland stood at 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9776 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Greenland 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0.9776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2924 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 95 South Africa 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sweden 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Norway 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eritrea 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland was 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9776 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Greenland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Greenland ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.