External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -135.00 million current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands is -135.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands peaked at -61.32 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -183.72 million current US$, in 2019.
That places Marshall Islands 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -74.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | -73.93 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | -61.32 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1998 | -69.98 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | -71.85 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | -83.18 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | -83.03 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | -62.89 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2003 | -74.21 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | -71.03 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | -81.73 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | -88.92 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | -93.81 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | -92.78 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | -110.60 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2010 | -116.99 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | -87.42 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2012 | -86.68 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | -111.15 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2014 | -94.14 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2015 | -91.86 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | -87.46 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -100.27 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | -107.87 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | -183.72 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2020 | -89.10 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2021 | -73.41 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2022 | -125.18 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2023 | -110.00 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2024 | -125.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2025 | -135.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's -135.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's -135.00 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -166.62 million current US$, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -70.38 million current US$ | -74.82 million current US$ | -61.32 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -84.22 million current US$ | -110.60 million current US$ | -62.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -106.75 million current US$ | -183.72 million current US$ | -86.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -109.61 million current US$ | -135.00 million current US$ | -73.41 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6305 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 290.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0384 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 212.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands?
- External balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands was -135.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was -61.32 million current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -183.72 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.