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GDP
$338.0M
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 11.6%
Population
36,282
2025▼ 3.4%
GDP per Capita
$9,085
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 15.1%
Life Expectancy
67.1 years
2024▲ 0.2%
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Marshall Islands: GDP per capita and life expectancy2000 to 2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Marshall Islands· line: Marshall Islands, 2000 to 2024Each dot is a country's latest readings: GDP per capita mostly 2026 (IMF projection), life expectancy 2024.
▶About Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands' GDP is $338.0M (2026, IMF projection), with a population of 36,282 (2025) and GDP per capita of $9,085 (2026, IMF projection). Key indicators: real GDP growth of 3.0%, inflation at 8.6% and government debt at 13.9% of GDP (all 2026, IMF projections); life expectancy of 67.1 years (2024). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy25 indicators · 2021 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary14 indicators · 2019 to 2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 8.6% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▲ 4.5 pp | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 13.9% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▲ 5.1 pp | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -6.1% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 10.9 pp | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 10.7% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 23.1 pp | IMF |
| Central Government Debt (% of GDP) | 41.6% | 2019 | ▼ 2.4 pp | WB |
| Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP) | 31.3% | 2020 | ▼ 1.6 pp | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 59.4% | 2020 | ▼ 5.8 pp | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 17.2% | 2020 | ▼ 1.4 pp | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 8.4% | 2020 | ▼ 2.5 pp | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 5.4% | 2020 | ▼ 0.9 pp | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 9.7% | 2020 | ▼ 1.3 pp | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 8.8% | 2020 | ▲ 6.2 pp | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1 | 2025 | 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.95 | 2025 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
▶Trade14 indicators · 2006 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 115.9% | 2025 | ▼ 2.3 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 36.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2 pp | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 79.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $111.0M | 2025 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $246.0M | 2025 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $72.0M | 2025 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $111.0M | 2025 | ▲ 11.0% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.0% | 2025 | ▼ 3.6 pp | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 2.1% | 2006 | – | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $3.2M | 2025 | ▼ 76.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $66.9M | 2024 | ▲ 13.6% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 23.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 21.9% | 2024 | ▲ 6.1 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $62.3M | 2024 | ▲ 50.0% | WB |
▶External Debt2 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 39.8% | 2023 | ▼ 7.7 pp | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $126.1M | 2023 | ▼ 10.1% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2024 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,282 | 2025 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -3.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 207 | 2024 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 181 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 181 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 79.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 28,701 | 2025 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 20.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 67.1 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 65.0 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 69.5 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.9 | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 20.1 | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.1 | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Net Migration | -1,698 | 2025 | ▲ 67 | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 33.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 61.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 4.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 63.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9 pp | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 8.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 55.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.3 pp | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 262.2 | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 196.3 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
▶Labor3 indicators · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 49.5% | 2021 | ▲ 4.4 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 25.1% | 2021 | ▲ 8.1 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 40.0% | 2021 | ▼ 3.0 ppsince 2019 | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2002 to 2024 · WB
▶Health39 indicators · 2010 to 2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2007 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 0 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 615 | 2007 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 2.4% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 12.2% | 2022 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 97.2% | 2024 | ▼ 2.8 pp | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 80.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0 pp | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 4.1 | 2023 | ▼ 13.8% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 53.6% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 97 | 2025 | 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 2.8% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.3% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.3% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 87.4% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 79.0% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 6.6 | 2023 | – | WHO |
▶Agriculture5 indicators · 2005 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 40.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 113.4 | 2024 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 113.4 | 2024 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 96,819 | 2024 | ▲ 31.0% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 2 | 2005 | 0.0% | WB |
▶Technology7 indicators · 2022 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 65.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8 pp | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 40 | 2022 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 2.4 | 2022 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 213.1 | 2024 | ▲ 37.9% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1 | 2023 | ▼ 57.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $317,697 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
▶Infrastructure5 indicators · 2019 to 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 29,502 | 2023 | ▲ 142.3% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.4 | 2023 | ▲ 49.7% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 30,711 | 2019 | ▼ 56.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 97.6% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2016 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 12.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 37.3% | 2021 | ▲ 9.4 ppsince 2019 | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 85.8% | 2016 | ▼ 8.5 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 71.3 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 83.5% | 2016 | ▼ 13.0 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.09 | 2021 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.94 | 2021 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
▶Governance12 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.35 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.35 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Political Stability | 1.52 | 2025 | ▲ 0.19 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.73 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.95 | 2025 | ▲ 0.08 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.92 | 2025 | ▼ 0.08 | WB |
| Control of Corruption Score (0-100) | 55.2 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness Score (0-100) | 45.1 | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 | WB |
| Political Stability Score (0-100) | 92.2 | 2025 | ▲ 3.4 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality Score (0-100) | 42.9 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Rule of Law Score (0-100) | 74.3 | 2025 | ▲ 1.2 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability Score (0-100) | 74.7 | 2025 | ▼ 1.5 | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 2.1% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 6.7% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 36.5% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 7.2% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Gini Index | 35.5 | 2019 | – | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 27.5% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.8% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 43.2% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 7.2% | 2019 | – | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.4% | 2019 | – | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2019 to 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 55.6% | 2019 | – | – |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 14.9% | 2019 | – | – |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 62.7% | 2019 | – | – |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.42 | 2020 | ▲ 4.7%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.44 | 2020 | ▲ 5.5%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.40 | 2020 | ▲ 4.1%since 2018 | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.7 years | 2020 | ▲ 11.1%since 2018 | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2018 to 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 6,100 | 2019 | ▼ 10.3% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $20.1M | 2018 | ▲ 11.0% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $31.4M | 2018 | ▲ 13.8% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 15.6% | 2018 | ▼ 3.1 pp | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $11.5M | 2018 | 0.0% | WB |
▶Urban Development3 indicators · 2022 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -3.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 2.4% | 2022 | ▲ 0.2 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -5.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
▶About these figures
Each row shows the latest figure available for Marshall Islands up to this year, with the year it refers to. Publishers release on different schedules, so the years differ from row to row.
IMF projection: a forecast from the IMF World Economic Outlook, revised at each release, not a measured value.
Change compares a reading with the one before it. Figures measured in percent, such as growth, inflation or a share of GDP, change by percentage points (pp). Amounts and counts, such as GDP or population, change by percent. When either reading is zero or negative, as a current account balance can be, or the figure is a governance score centred on zero, the change is shown in the figure's own unit. When the earlier reading is more than a year older, the year it is measured from is shown. A dash means there is no earlier reading.
