Marshall Islands vs Northern Mariana Islands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Marshall Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports -43.8% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 4.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 185th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -59.7% | 13.5% | 73.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | -55.0% | -11.7% | 43.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | -37.8% | -55.0% | 17.2% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Marshall Islands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at -43.8% against -48.6% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 4.8%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 185th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.