Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — all countries

Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — Greenland

Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in Greenland in 2023 — 36%. Ranked 11 in the world out of 174. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 16.6 pp.

2023 36% −1.8 pp vs 2022
World rank 11of 174
Period maximum 64%2011
Period minimum 16.3%2004

Trend over time

2003–2023 · % of GDP

Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — Greenland, 2003–2023020406080200320052007200920112013201520172019202120232003: 19.4%2004: 16.3%2005: 24.2%2006: 23.1%2007: 30.5%2008: 40.3%2009: 32.2%2010: 52.4%2011: 64%2012: 37.7%2013: 30.1%2014: 22.6%2015: 24%2016: 24.5%2017: 23.6%2018: 21.7%2019: 31.3%2020: 33%2021: 37.1%2022: 37.8%2023: 36%
Change over the period: +16.6 pp Annual average: 0.83 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Greenland

Greenland 36%
World 26.7%
Northern Europe computed 21.1%
High-income countries computed 23%
Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — Greenland, by year Greenland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 36 −1.8 pp
2022 37.8 +0.7 pp
2021 37.1 +4.1 pp
2020 33 +1.7 pp
2019 31.3 +9.5 pp
2018 21.7 −1.9 pp
2017 23.6 −0.9 pp
2016 24.5 +0.5 pp
2015 24 +1.4 pp
2014 22.6 −7.5 pp
2013 30.1 −7.6 pp
2012 37.7 −26.3 pp
2011 64 +11.7 pp
2010 52.4 +20.1 pp
2009 32.2 −8.1 pp
2008 40.3 +9.8 pp
2007 30.5 +7.4 pp
2006 23.1 −1 pp
2005 24.2 +7.8 pp
2004 16.3 −3 pp
2003 19.4

About the indicator

Gross capital formation as a percent of GDP: outlays on fixed assets (buildings, structures, machinery, transport equipment, infrastructure), changes in inventories of material working assets and net acquisition of valuables. A steadily high rate of capital formation is a necessary condition for fast growth: during the economic surges of East Asia the indicator exceeded 35–40% of GDP.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.