Gross national expenditure in Greenland

Greenland: Gross national expenditure was 20.63 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.63 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
21.70 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
12.82 billion constant LCU
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Gross national expenditure in Greenland, 2003–2023

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2003201320232003: 12.8B constant LCU2004: 13.2B constant LCU2005: 14.4B constant LCU2006: 14.9B constant LCU2007: 15.9B constant LCU2008: 17.6B constant LCU2009: 17.3B constant LCU2010: 20.0B constant LCU2011: 21.7B constant LCU2012: 18.2B constant LCU2013: 17.3B constant LCU2014: 16.3B constant LCU2015: 16.7B constant LCU2016: 17.3B constant LCU2017: 17.3B constant LCU2018: 17.3B constant LCU2019: 19.4B constant LCU2020: 19.5B constant LCU2021: 20.7B constant LCU2022: 20.7B constant LCU2023: 20.6B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national expenditure in Greenland stood at 20.63 billion constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Greenland peaked at 21.70 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.82 billion constant LCU, in 2003.

That places Greenland 144th out of 168 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.

Gross national expenditure in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) in Greenland, 2003 to 2023.
Year constant LCU Change
2003 12.82 billion constant LCU
2004 13.24 billion constant LCU +3.3%
2005 14.44 billion constant LCU +9.1%
2006 14.93 billion constant LCU +3.4%
2007 15.92 billion constant LCU +6.6%
2008 17.62 billion constant LCU +10.7%
2009 17.29 billion constant LCU -1.9%
2010 20.04 billion constant LCU +15.9%
2011 21.70 billion constant LCU +8.3%
2012 18.20 billion constant LCU -16.1%
2013 17.26 billion constant LCU -5.1%
2014 16.34 billion constant LCU -5.4%
2015 16.66 billion constant LCU +2.0%
2016 17.28 billion constant LCU +3.7%
2017 17.27 billion constant LCU -0.0%
2018 17.31 billion constant LCU +0.2%
2019 19.38 billion constant LCU +12.0%
2020 19.52 billion constant LCU +0.7%
2021 20.68 billion constant LCU +6.0%
2022 20.70 billion constant LCU +0.1%
2023 20.63 billion constant LCU -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.18 billion constant LCU 12.82 billion constant LCU 17.62 billion constant LCU 7
2010s 18.14 billion constant LCU 16.34 billion constant LCU 21.70 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 20.38 billion constant LCU 19.52 billion constant LCU 20.70 billion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 141 Kuwait 29.83 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 142 Estonia 29.79 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 143 Cyprus 29.00 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 145 Azerbaijan 18.86 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 146 South Sudan 18.79 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 147 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.31 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Greenland?
Gross national expenditure in Greenland was 20.63 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 21.70 billion constant LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.82 billion constant LCU in 2003.
How does Greenland rank for gross national expenditure?
Greenland ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 7,001 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.