GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland
Greenland: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 16.26 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.26 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.26 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
4.09 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Greenland stood at 16.26 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Greenland peaked at 16.26 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.09 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Greenland 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4.62 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 4.90 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 5.24 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 5.54 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.57 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.91 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 6.43 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 6.81 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 7.14 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7.76 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 7.82 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 7.47 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.73 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.33 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.60 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8.14 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 8.58 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 9.06 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 9.67 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.54 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 8.53 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.09 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7.68 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 8.14 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 8.44 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.57 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.70 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 9.37 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 9.50 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10.18 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 10.30 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10.20 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.39 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.96 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.63 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.92 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 13.72 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 13.84 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.08 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.01 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.20 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.02 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.68 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 14.31 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.98 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.99 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.08 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.51 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.55 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.80 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16.12 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.26 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 16.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 16.26 billion constant LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 410.71 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 billion constant LCU | 4.09 billion constant LCU | 7.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.12 billion constant LCU | 7.33 billion constant LCU | 9.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 billion constant LCU | 7.68 billion constant LCU | 9.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 billion constant LCU | 10.18 billion constant LCU | 13.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.59 billion constant LCU | 14.01 billion constant LCU | 15.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.93 billion constant LCU | 15.55 billion constant LCU | 16.26 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More population data for Greenland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Greenland?
- Gdp in Greenland was 16.26 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.26 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for gdp?
- Greenland ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release