Marshall Islands—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
59.4%
2020
YoY Change
-8.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#4
of 138 countries
Maximum
65.3%
2019
Minimum
49.2%
2014
CAGR
-0.4%
13 years
Last
59.4%
Previous
65.3%
Highest
65.3%
Lowest
49.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Marshall Islands's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 59.4% in 2020, ranking #4 out of 138 countries. This represents a -8.9% change from 2019. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 65.3% (2019) and the lowest was 49.2% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59.4% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 60.8% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 62.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |