Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Greenland
Greenland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 38.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Greenland, 1970–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Greenland is 38.0%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Greenland peaked at 77.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2003.
Greenland ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 50.6% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.4% | 56.8% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 34.6% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 38.0% | 42.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -10.3% (2023)
- GDP per capita 49,930 constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.7% (2023)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 49,930 constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.48 billion current LCU (2002)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 440.17 million current US$ (2002)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 918.60 million current LCU (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 133.33 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Greenland?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Greenland was 38.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2003.
- How does Greenland rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Greenland ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.