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
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Greenland, 2003–2023
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.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.5% | — |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +102.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +106.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -33.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 29% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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 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
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.