Government consumption (% of GDP) in Greenland in 2023 — 41.7%. Ranked 6 in the world out of 173. Since 2003, the indicator has fallen by 5.9 pp.
2003–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Greenland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 41.3 | −3 pp |
| 2021 | 44.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 43.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 43.8 | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 43.1 | +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 42.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 42.3 | −1.9 pp |
| 2015 | 44.2 | −1.6 pp |
| 2014 | 45.8 | −2 pp |
| 2013 | 47.9 | +2.1 pp |
| 2012 | 45.8 | −0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 46.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 46.8 | −1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 48.6 | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 48 | +1.9 pp |
| 2007 | 46.1 | +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 45.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 45.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 46.3 | −1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 47.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
General government final consumption expenditure as a percent of GDP: compensation of public employees, purchases of goods and services for delivering public services, and spending on defense and security. It leaves out public investment and social transfers, so the indicator is lower than the overall size of the budget.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
