Marshall Islands vs Palau: Government spending vs. GDP
Marshall Islands
117.85 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Palau
88.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
164th
Palau rank
165th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 117.85 million constant 2015 US$ against 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ in Palau, a difference of 29.54 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 164th and Palau ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 86.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 12.24 million constant 2015 US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 110.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 82.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 27.84 million constant 2015 US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 129.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 89.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 39.85 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, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Marshall Islands, at 117.85 million constant 2015 US$ against 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 29.54 million constant 2015 US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 164th and Palau ranks 165th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.