Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Greenland

Greenland: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
180th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2005
All-time low
2.0%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Greenland, 2003–2023

24682003201320232003: 6.5 % of GDP2004: 7.9 % of GDP2005: 8.3 % of GDP2006: 7 % of GDP2007: 5.8 % of GDP2008: 6.1 % of GDP2009: 4.7 % of GDP2010: 4.3 % of GDP2011: 5.3 % of GDP2012: 5.2 % of GDP2013: 5.1 % of GDP2014: 4.4 % of GDP2015: 4.1 % of GDP2016: 4.6 % of GDP2017: 2.5 % of GDP2018: 5.1 % of GDP2019: 3.3 % of GDP2020: 2.9 % of GDP2021: 2 % of GDP2022: 4.1 % of GDP2023: 2.7 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Greenland is 2.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Greenland peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.

That places Greenland 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 4.7% 8.3% 7
2010s 4.4% 2.5% 5.3% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.0% 4.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Greenland?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Greenland was 2.7% in 2023, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
How does Greenland rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Greenland ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.