GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland
Greenland: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 22.92 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.92 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.92 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
521.40 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Greenland stood at 22.92 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Greenland peaked at 22.92 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 521.40 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Greenland 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 521.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 656.98 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 737.33 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 847.86 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 3.35 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 5.39 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 6.31 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.26 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 6.01 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.63 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 9.04 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.27 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 10.92 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.97 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12.25 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.74 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.56 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.08 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.41 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.12 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.08 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.95 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 16.81 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 18.22 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 18.83 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.30 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 19.99 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.21 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.71 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 22.31 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 22.92 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 22.92 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 22.92 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion current LCU | 521.40 million current LCU | 2.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 billion current LCU | 2.68 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 billion current LCU | 6.01 billion current LCU | 7.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 billion current LCU | 8.63 billion current LCU | 13.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.78 billion current LCU | 14.08 billion current LCU | 19.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 billion current LCU | 20.21 billion current LCU | 22.92 billion current 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 22.92 billion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.40 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for gdp?
- Greenland ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release