Share of imports by region of origin in Greenland
Greenland: Share of imports by region of origin was 62.38 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.38 million current US$
Change on year
up 203.9%
World rank
178th
of 210 countries
All-time high
62.38 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
130,000 current US$
in 1968
Years of data
57
1962–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Greenland, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Greenland stood at 62.38 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.9% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Greenland peaked at 62.38 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,000 current US$, in 1968.
That places Greenland 178th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.50 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 1.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400,000 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 130,000 current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1970 | 849,000 current US$ | +553.1% |
| 1971 | 4.56 million current US$ | +437.0% |
| 1972 | 631,000 current US$ | -86.2% |
| 1973 | 373,000 current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 8.79 million current US$ | +2255.8% |
| 1979 | 14.97 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 16.48 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 20.85 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 21.50 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 15.17 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 15.52 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 14.48 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 12.50 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 21.15 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1988 | 18.13 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 23.98 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 22.70 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 14.91 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 14.32 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 16.77 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 21.48 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 14.39 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 30.56 million current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1997 | 17.23 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 18.44 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 8.48 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2001 | 2.63 million current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 24.01 million current US$ | +1210.2% |
| 2004 | 10.56 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 11.86 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 19.55 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2007 | 11.00 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 19.15 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 23.67 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 29.82 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 35.86 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 22.25 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 24.02 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.91 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 38.22 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2016 | 24.78 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 22.75 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.99 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 20.88 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.07 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 21.12 million current US$ | +109.8% |
| 2022 | 28.46 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 20.53 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 62.38 million current US$ | +203.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,667 current US$ | 130,000 current US$ | 1.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.03 million current US$ | 373,000 current US$ | 14.97 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.98 million current US$ | 12.50 million current US$ | 23.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 million current US$ | 8.48 million current US$ | 30.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.58 million current US$ | 1.58 million current US$ | 24.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.95 million current US$ | 19.99 million current US$ | 38.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.51 million current US$ | 10.07 million current US$ | 62.38 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5109 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP 0 current LCU (2023)
- Services, value added 2.03 billion current US$ (2023)
- Services, value added 13.98 billion current LCU (2023)
- Services, value added 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Services, value added 61.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Greenland?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Greenland was 62.38 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.38 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Greenland rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Greenland ranks 178th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.