GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland
Greenland: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.33 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.33 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
177th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.33 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
69.52 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Greenland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 3.33 billion current US$ for gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Greenland peaked at 3.33 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.52 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Greenland 177th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 88.47 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 106.10 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 140.15 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 169.92 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 211.19 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 240.78 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 282.27 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 355.99 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 420.65 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 476.05 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 435.75 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 402.40 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 416.18 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 379.37 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 412.88 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 603.02 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1987 | 787.39 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 898.61 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 929.80 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 927.21 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 3.33 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 3.33 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.20 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.50 million current US$ | 69.52 million current US$ | 420.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 574.14 million current US$ | 379.37 million current US$ | 929.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 927.21 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 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 3.33 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.52 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for gdp?
- Greenland ranks 177th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release