Marshall Islands
Capital: MajuroRegion: East Asia & PacificIncome: Upper middle income
GDP
$332.0M
2026
Population
37,548
2024
GDP per Capita
$9K
2026
Life Expectancy
66.9 years
2023
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $332.0M | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 4.1% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $9K | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $298.0M | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $8K | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.00% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $342.7M | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $9K | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $10K | 2024 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 13.2% | 2024 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 67.0% | 2024 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 19.6% | 2024 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 53.6% | 2024 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 68.3% | 2024 |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 20.7% | 2024 |
| Gross Savings (% of GNI) | 11.5% | 2021 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 7.3% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -39.7% | 2024 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $38.2M | 2024 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 5.9% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 14.9% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -5.3% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 4.0% | 2026 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 31.3% | 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 17.2% | 2020 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 8.4% | 2020 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 9.7% | 2020 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 8.8% | 2020 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1.00 | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 123.8% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 81.7% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $122.0M | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $237.1M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $65.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $100.0M | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.7M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $34.5M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 11.9% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 29.2% | 2021 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $76.3M | 2021 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 39.8% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,548 | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | -3.3% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 216 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 180 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 180 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 78.7% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 29,563 | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 21.3% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 66.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 69.3 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.9 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 21.1 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.0 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -1,698 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 34.5% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 60.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.6% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 64.2% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 263.4 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 197.9 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 25.1% | 2021 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 7.7% | 2022 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 11.3% | 2022 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 95.8% | 2021 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 95.7% | 2021 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 96.4% | 2021 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 101.8% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 85.8% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 37.7% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 98.5% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 114.1% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 78 | 2024 |
| Primary School Teachers | 439 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 407 | 2024 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health Spending (% of GDP) | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Health Spending per Capita (USD) | $894 | 2023 |
| Government Health Spending (% of GDP) | 10.1% | 2023 |
| Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total) | 1.1% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 28.2 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 24.8 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 31.3 | 2023 |
| Measles Immunization (% of children) | 88.0% | 2024 |
| DPT Immunization (% of children) | 85.0% | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 411 | 2024 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Males (%) | 51.2% | 2022 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Females (%) | 8.5% | 2022 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 2.4% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 12.2% | 2022 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 64.8% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 10.7 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 52.2% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 94 | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 87.4% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 79.0% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 38.9% | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 90.8 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 90.8 | 2022 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 65.7% | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 2.4 | 2022 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 213.1 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 2 | 2022 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.0% | 2021 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 29,502 | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.4 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 30,711 | 2019 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 97.6% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 12.1% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 37.3% | 2021 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 85.8% | 2016 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 71.8 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.09 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.41 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.07 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.42 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.13 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 64.2% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 54.7% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 73.1% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 93.4% | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 14.9% | 2019 |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.42 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.44 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.40 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.7 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 6,100 | 2019 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $20.1M | 2018 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $31.4M | 2018 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 15.6% | 2018 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $11.5M | 2018 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 2.4% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -5.1% | 2024 |