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Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Greenland: trade and investment
Exports is 40.8% (2023), 79th of 184 in the world and 33rd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 51.1% (2023), 81st of 184 in the world and 32nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 91.9% (2023), 79th of 184 in the world and 32nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
7 indicators
Trade & investment: Greenland in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 40.8%2023 | 79/184 | 33/52 | · | 34.1% | 36.0% | +3.1 ppsince 2013 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 51.1%2023 | 81/184 | 32/52 | · | 76.4% | 46.7% | −7.1 ppsince 2013 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 91.9%2023 | 79/184 | 32/52 | · | 110.5% | 82.7% | −4.0 ppsince 2013 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $1.0bn2025 | 155/206 | 49/51 | $273m | $380m | $816m | +149%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.7%2018 | — | — | · | 47.3% | 1.7%2018 | −2.6 ppsince 2008 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2018 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0%2018 | ±0.0 ppsince 2008 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 92.3%2018 | — | — | 95.5% | 87.7% | 92.3%2018 | +14.7 ppsince 2008 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Greenland and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Greenland. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Greenland | Canada | Norway | Iceland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 40.8%2023 | 31.3%2025 | 45.4%2025 | 40.1%2025 |
| Imports | 51.1%2023 | 32.2%2025 | 33.7%2025 | 42.4%2025 |
| Trade openness | 91.9%2023 | 63.5%2025 | 79.1%2025 | 82.5%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $1.0bn2025 | $555bn2025 | $171bn2025 | $7.2bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.7%2018 | 16.1%2024 | 25.4%2024 | 54.0%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2018 | 26.7%2025 | 62.1%2025 | 1.5%2025 |
| Food exports | 92.3%2018 | 13.6%2025 | 10.8%2025 | 46.9%2025 |