Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Greenland
Greenland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,814 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
202nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,814 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
49.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Greenland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Greenland peaked at 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greenland 202nd out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 64.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 73.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 84.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 99.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 111.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 134.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 140.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 146.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 155.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 178.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 210.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 278.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 310.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 374.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 377.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 468.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 523.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 804.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1980 | 959.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 860.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 813.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 775.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 801.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 866.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 1,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 967.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 996.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 996.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 889.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 789.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 942.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 2,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 146.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 368.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 804.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 775.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 967.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 789.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 199 Mauritania 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Eritrea 4,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Sudan 3,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Niger 2,575 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Chad 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 205 Central African Republic 698.26 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$), annual growth rate 26.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Greenland?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Greenland was 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greenland rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Greenland ranks 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.