GDP growth in Greenland
Greenland: GDP growth was 0.9% in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
175th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 1971
All-time low
-11.7%
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971β2023
GDP growth in Greenland, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp growth in Greenland stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Greenland peaked at 13.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 1990.
That places Greenland 175th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 0.6% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -5.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -11.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -1.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -2.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More population data for Greenland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4256 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.95 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Greenland?
- Gdp growth in Greenland was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 1990.
- How does Greenland rank for gdp growth?
- Greenland ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release