Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland
Greenland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland stood at 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland peaked at 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Greenland 199th out of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 61.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 69.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 79.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 99.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 107.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 132.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 139.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 147.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 153.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 165.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 209.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 278.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 308.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 373.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 377.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 456.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 520.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 795.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 968.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 834.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 799.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 741.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 817.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 874.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 1,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 906.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 962.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 738.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 689.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 791.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 1,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 2,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 2,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 2,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 61.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 147.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 363.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 795.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 741.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 906.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 689.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 196 Mongolia 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mauritania 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 2,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Niger 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 South Sudan 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Greenland
- Merchandise trade 63.2% (2023)
- Food imports 19.8% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 92.3% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 4.5% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,807 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 26.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Greenland was 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Greenland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Greenland ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.