GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland
Greenland: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 196,570 current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
196,570 current LCU
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
90th
of 207 countries
All-time high
196,570 current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
10,130 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2007
GNI per capita in Greenland, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, gni per capita in Greenland stood at 196,570 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Greenland peaked at 196,570 current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,130 current LCU, in 1970.
Greenland ranks 90th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,130 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12,548 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 13,762 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 15,599 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 18,861 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 22,056 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 26,401 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 30,923 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 35,970 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 40,222 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 48,108 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 55,235 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 60,738 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 66,584 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 69,089 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 76,598 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 83,720 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 92,163 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 102,172 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 114,774 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 105,324 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 109,045 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 105,154 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 101,667 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 108,973 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 116,452 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 120,644 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 122,875 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 133,779 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 137,148 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 150,093 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 156,051 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 158,813 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 161,319 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 168,459 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 175,077 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 173,608 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 196,570 current LCU | +13.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 196,570 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 3.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 196,570 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,647 current LCU | 10,130 current LCU | 40,222 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,918 current LCU | 48,108 current LCU | 114,774 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,106 current LCU | 101,667 current LCU | 137,148 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,499 current LCU | 150,093 current LCU | 196,570 current LCU | 8 |
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 gni per capita in Greenland?
- Gni per capita in Greenland was 196,570 current LCU in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 196,570 current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,130 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for gni per capita?
- Greenland ranks 90th out of 207 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release