Least developed countries vs Marshall Islands: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Least developed countries
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 79.9% against 28.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 51.4%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 21st and Marshall Islands ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 85.8% | 56.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 90.1% | 59.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 98.9% | 67.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 79.3% | 50.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Least developed countries or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 79.9% against 28.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Least developed countries and Marshall Islands?
- 51.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Marshall Islands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Marshall Islands rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st and Marshall Islands ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of 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
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.