GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Greenland
Greenland: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 34,800 current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
34,800 current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
41st
of 206 countries
All-time high
34,800 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
1,890 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
36
1972–2007
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Greenland, 1972–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 34,800 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2007. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Greenland peaked at 34,800 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,890 current US$, in 1972.
That places Greenland 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,890 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 2,440 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 3,130 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 3,800 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 4,330 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 5,140 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 6,160 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 7,550 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 9,270 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 9,100 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 8,020 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 7,270 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 6,740 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 7,060 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 8,540 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 11,470 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 15,170 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 16,970 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 15,690 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 16,510 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 17,440 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 16,600 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 17,830 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 19,470 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 20,780 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 20,540 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 20,440 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19,740 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 20,290 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 19,380 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 18,760 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20,440 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 25,740 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 30,920 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 30,240 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34,800 current US$ | +15.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 34,800 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 98% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 34,800 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,305 current US$ | 1,890 current US$ | 7,550 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,961 current US$ | 6,740 current US$ | 16,970 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,504 current US$ | 15,690 current US$ | 20,780 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,071 current US$ | 18,760 current US$ | 34,800 current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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- 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)
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- 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Greenland?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Greenland was 34,800 current US$ in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,800 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,890 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Greenland rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Greenland ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release