Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Greenland
Greenland: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Greenland, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland is 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland peaked at 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Greenland ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 105 Denmark 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Macau, China 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Faroe Islands 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Norway 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Libya 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Greenland was 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Greenland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Greenland ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.