Kiribati vs Marshall Islands: Government spending vs. GDP

Kiribati
118.05 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Marshall Islands
117.85 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Kiribati rank
163rd
Marshall Islands rank
164th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands
050.0M100.0M150.0M200420142024

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ against 117.85 million constant 2015 US$ in Marshall Islands, a difference of 200,000 constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Kiribati ranks 163rd and Marshall Islands ranks 164th of 166 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 88.80 million constant 2015 US$ 100.16 million constant 2015 US$ 11.36 million constant 2015 US$ Marshall Islands
2010s 108.61 million constant 2015 US$ 110.20 million constant 2015 US$ 1.59 million constant 2015 US$ Marshall Islands
2020s 127.24 million constant 2015 US$ 129.21 million constant 2015 US$ 1.97 million constant 2015 US$ Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Kiribati or Marshall Islands?
Kiribati, at 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ against 117.85 million constant 2015 US$ in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Kiribati and Marshall Islands?
200,000 constant 2015 US$, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Marshall Islands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Marshall Islands rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Kiribati ranks 163rd and Marshall Islands ranks 164th of 166 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 Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.