Greenland vs Sweden: GDP per capita
Greenland
58,499 current US$
in 2023
Sweden
57,723 current US$
in 2024
Greenland rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
GDP per capita over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 58,499 current US$ against 57,723 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 776 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Greenland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,240 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 4,869 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 10,783 current US$ | 17,552 current US$ | 6,769 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 19,323 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 10,746 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31,544 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 9,746 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48,676 current US$ | 55,337 current US$ | 6,661 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56,771 current US$ | 56,173 current US$ | 597.48 current US$ | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Greenland or Sweden?
- Greenland, at 58,499 current US$ against 57,723 current US$ in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Greenland and Sweden?
- 776 current US$, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Greenland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release