Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Marshall Islands
-43.8%
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
-48.8%
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
183rd
Micronesia (country) rank
185th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports -43.8% against -48.8% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 5.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 185th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -62.1% | -63.8% | 1.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | -61.8% | -59.5% | 2.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | -55.0% | -46.3% | 8.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | -40.4% | -49.6% | 9.2% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Marshall Islands, at -43.8% against -48.8% in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 5.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 185th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.