Imports of goods and services in Greenland
Greenland: Imports of goods and services was 1.70 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Greenland, 2003–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services in Greenland stood at 1.70 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Greenland peaked at 2.48 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 771.61 million current US$, in 2003.
Greenland ranks 168th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 771.61 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 890.58 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 771.61 million current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 165 Sierra Leone 2.11 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Belize 1.72 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Suriname 1.68 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.63 billion current US$ compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.60 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,345 current US$ per person (2023)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 16,154 current LCU per person (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2761 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 403,041 current LCU per person (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8661 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 46.56 % change on previous year (2007)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.75 % 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 1.70 billion current US$ 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 2.48 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.61 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Greenland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Greenland ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.