Greenland - GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)

The latest value for GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) in Greenland was 34,800 as of 2007. Over the past 35 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 34,800 in 2007 and 1,890 in 1972.

Definition: GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1972 1,890
1973 2,440
1974 3,130
1975 3,800
1976 4,330
1977 5,140
1978 6,160
1979 7,550
1980 9,270
1981 9,100
1982 8,020
1983 7,270
1984 6,740
1985 7,060
1986 8,540
1987 11,470
1988 15,170
1989 16,970
1990 15,690
1991 16,510
1992 17,440
1993 16,600
1994 17,830
1995 19,470
1996 20,780
1997 20,540
1998 20,440
1999 19,740
2000 20,290
2001 19,390
2002 18,760
2003 20,440
2004 25,730
2005 30,920
2006 30,240
2007 34,800

Statistical Concept and Methodology: The World Bank uses Atlas method GNI per capita in U.S. dollars to classify countries for analytical purposes and to determine borrowing eligibility. For more information, see the metadata for Atlas method GNI in current U.S. dollars (NY.GNP.ATLS.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts