Marshall Islands vs Nauru: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Marshall Islands
-43.8%
in 2025
Nauru
-41.9%
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
183rd
Nauru rank
181st
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports -41.9% against -43.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nauru ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Nauru ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -68.2% | 19.2% | 87.4% | Nauru |
| 2010s | -55.0% | -13.3% | 41.7% | Nauru |
| 2020s | -40.4% | -50.8% | 10.3% | 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 Nauru?
- Nauru, at -41.9% against -43.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Marshall Islands and Nauru?
- 1.9%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nauru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nauru rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Nauru ranks 181st 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.