What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.

How does Greenland rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Greenland ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Greenland

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Greenland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Greenland: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 31.6%

World rank

162nd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2000

Years of data

1970–2023

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Greenland is 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

Greenland ranks 162nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Greenland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+322.0%
1972	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-88.5%
1973	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.2%
1978	0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+827.5%
1979	0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1980	0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1981	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1982	0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1983	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1984	0.0409 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1985	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1986	0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.9%
1987	0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1988	0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1989	0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1990	0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1991	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
1992	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1993	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1994	0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1995	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.3%
1996	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+114.4%
1997	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1998	0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1999	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.2%
2000	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-80.3%
2001	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.7%
2002	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.2%
2003	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+882.7%
2004	0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.4%
2005	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2006	0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+51.5%
2007	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.7%
2008	0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.8%
2009	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2010	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2011	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2012	0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
2013	0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2014	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2015	0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+107.9%
2016	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
2017	0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2018	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2019	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2020	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.2%
2021	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+96.8%
2022	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.8%
2023	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.6%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Greenland's 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2003	+882.7%	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1978	+827.5%	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1971	+322.0%	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

159 Ethiopia 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Kenya 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
161 Benin 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
163 Cape Verde 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
164 Madagascar 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 Cameroon 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Greenland?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Greenland was 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
How does Greenland rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Greenland ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.