Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland
Greenland: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 203.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
203.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 831.6%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
436.99 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-86.16 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
52
1963–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland is 203.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 831.6% on the previous year and up 1,676.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 436.99 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -86.16 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Greenland 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 36.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -20 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1967 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 1968 | -67.5 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 436.99 % change on previous year | -747.4% |
| 1972 | -86.16 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1973 | -40.89 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1979 | 70.34 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 1980 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1981 | 26.51 % change on previous year | +162.1% |
| 1982 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1983 | -29.46 % change on previous year | -1046.5% |
| 1984 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1985 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -387.4% |
| 1986 | -13.68 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 1987 | 69.15 % change on previous year | -605.6% |
| 1988 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1989 | 32.25 % change on previous year | -326.4% |
| 1990 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1991 | -34.32 % change on previous year | +544.9% |
| 1992 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1993 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -532.5% |
| 1994 | 28.09 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1995 | -33.02 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 1996 | 112.38 % change on previous year | -440.3% |
| 1997 | -43.62 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1998 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1999 | -53.99 % change on previous year | -871.8% |
| 2000 | -81.38 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 66.43 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2002 | -30.29 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2004 | -56.04 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2006 | 64.91 % change on previous year | +426.5% |
| 2007 | -43.75 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2008 | 74.12 % change on previous year | -269.4% |
| 2009 | 23.59 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 25.96 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2012 | -37.95 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 2013 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2014 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2015 | 82.77 % change on previous year | -740.0% |
| 2016 | -35.16 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2017 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2018 | -12.13 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2020 | -51.77 % change on previous year | -1270.8% |
| 2021 | 109.77 % change on previous year | -312.0% |
| 2022 | 34.74 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2023 | -27.87 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2024 | 203.9 % change on previous year | -831.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 203.9 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 203.9 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year, 152.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -29.45 % change on previous year | -67.5 % change on previous year | 36.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 95.07 % change on previous year | -86.16 % change on previous year | 436.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -29.46 % change on previous year | 69.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9655 % change on previous year | -53.99 % change on previous year | 112.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -81.38 % change on previous year | 74.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -37.95 % change on previous year | 82.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.75 % change on previous year | -51.77 % change on previous year | 203.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 1 Falkland Islands 554.55 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Palestine 274.43 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Slovenia 265.43 % change on previous year compare
- 5 North Korea 184.33 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Gibraltar 172.17 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Grenada 161.27 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,333 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 64,520 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 24,400 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 299,448 current LCU per person (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Greenland was 203.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 436.99 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.16 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Greenland rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Greenland ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,676.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.