Merchandise imports in Greenland
Greenland: Merchandise imports was 1.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
178th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
16.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Greenland, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Greenland is 1.02 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Greenland peaked at 1.16 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Greenland 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Greenland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 22.00 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 25.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 29.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 34.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 38.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 46.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 48.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 50.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 53.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 61.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 72.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 95.00 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 106.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 128.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 129.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 160.00 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 179.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 275.00 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1980 | 328.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 294.00 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 278.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 265.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 274.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 296.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 360.00 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 507.00 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 519.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 399.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 445.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 408.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 456.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 346.00 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 363.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 434.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 469.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 397.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 409.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 409.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 365.00 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 324.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 387.00 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 460.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 546.00 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 593.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 660.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 757.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 895.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 742.00 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 808.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 915.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 861.00 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 955.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 867.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 667.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 734.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 760.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 829.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 986.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 957.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 992.00 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.02 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.02 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.50 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.80 million current US$ | 53.00 million current US$ | 275.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.00 million current US$ | 265.00 million current US$ | 519.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 413.60 million current US$ | 346.00 million current US$ | 469.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.90 million current US$ | 324.00 million current US$ | 895.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.20 million current US$ | 667.00 million current US$ | 986.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 957.00 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 175 South Sudan 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 176 Bermuda 1.25 billion current US$ compare
- 177 Burundi 1.19 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 180 East Timor 979.00 million current US$ compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 938.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Greenland
- Merchandise trade 63.2% (2023)
- Food imports 19.8% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2018)
- 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$), annual growth rate 26.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 17,983 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Greenland?
- Merchandise imports in Greenland was 1.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for merchandise imports?
- Greenland ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.