Imports of goods and services in Greenland
Greenland: Imports of goods and services was -0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Greenland, 2004–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Greenland recorded -0.1% for imports of goods and services in 2023.
The figure is down 102.6% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Greenland peaked at 38.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -30.0%, in 2012.
Greenland ranks 148th of 178 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 of goods and services in Greenland, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.9% | — |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +1420.8% |
| 2006 | -7.0% | -149.7% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -278.2% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +33.4% |
| 2009 | -9.4% | -156.2% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -510.3% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -53.3% |
| 2012 | -30.0% | -266.7% |
| 2013 | -6.6% | -77.9% |
| 2014 | -11.5% | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -115.1% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +533.5% |
| 2017 | -3.5% | -131.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -169.0% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +526.0% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | -113.8% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -387.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -102.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's -0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%. (63 countries reporting)
- Greenland's -0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | -9.4% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -30.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -2.1% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,333 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 168,109 current LCU per person (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Greenland?
- Imports of goods and services in Greenland was -0.1% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.0% in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Greenland ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.