Imports by region of origin in Greenland
Greenland: Imports by region of origin was 62.38 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.38 million current US$
Change on year
up 203.9%
World rank
178th
of 210 countries
All-time high
62.38 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
130,000 current US$
in 1968
Years of data
57
1962–2024
Imports by region of origin in Greenland, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Greenland stood at 62.38 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 203.9% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Greenland peaked at 62.38 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,000 current US$, in 1968.
Greenland ranks 178th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.50 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 1.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400,000 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 130,000 current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1970 | 849,000 current US$ | +553.1% |
| 1971 | 4.56 million current US$ | +437.0% |
| 1972 | 631,000 current US$ | -86.2% |
| 1973 | 373,000 current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 8.79 million current US$ | +2255.8% |
| 1979 | 14.97 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 16.48 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 20.85 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 21.50 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 15.17 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 15.52 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 14.48 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 12.50 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 21.15 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1988 | 18.13 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 23.98 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 22.70 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 14.91 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 14.32 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 16.77 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 21.48 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 14.39 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 30.56 million current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1997 | 17.23 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 18.44 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 8.48 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2001 | 2.63 million current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 24.01 million current US$ | +1210.2% |
| 2004 | 10.56 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 11.86 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 19.55 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2007 | 11.00 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 19.15 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 23.67 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 29.82 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 35.86 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 22.25 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 24.02 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.91 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 38.22 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2016 | 24.78 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 22.75 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.99 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 20.88 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.07 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 21.12 million current US$ | +109.8% |
| 2022 | 28.46 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 20.53 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 62.38 million current US$ | +203.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 62.38 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 62.38 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2255.8% | 373,000 current US$ | 8.79 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +1210.2% | 1.83 million current US$ | 24.01 million current US$ |
| 1970 | +553.1% | 130,000 current US$ | 849,000 current US$ |
| 1971 | +437.0% | 849,000 current US$ | 4.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,667 current US$ | 130,000 current US$ | 1.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.03 million current US$ | 373,000 current US$ | 14.97 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.98 million current US$ | 12.50 million current US$ | 23.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 million current US$ | 8.48 million current US$ | 30.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.58 million current US$ | 1.58 million current US$ | 24.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.95 million current US$ | 19.99 million current US$ | 38.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.51 million current US$ | 10.07 million current US$ | 62.38 million current US$ | 5 |
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 imports by region of origin in Greenland?
- Imports by region of origin in Greenland was 62.38 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.38 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Greenland rank for imports by region of origin?
- Greenland ranks 178th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.