Foreign aid and investments received in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Foreign aid and investments received was 124.67 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
124.67 million
Change on year
up 222.4%
World rank
116th
of 147 countries
All-time high
4.48 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-975.13 million
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 124.67 million for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
The figure is up 222.4% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Marshall Islands peaked at 4.48 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -975.13 million, in 2013.
Marshall Islands ranks 116th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.59 million | — |
| 2001 | 858.60 million | +451.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 448.20 million | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 1.18 billion | +163.7% |
| 2005 | 2.79 billion | +136.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 4.48 billion | +208.5% |
| 2008 | 3.39 billion | -24.4% |
| 2009 | -806.60 million | -123.8% |
| 2010 | 997.97 million | -223.7% |
| 2011 | 3.05 billion | +205.8% |
| 2012 | 2.21 billion | -27.7% |
| 2013 | -975.13 million | -144.2% |
| 2014 | -162.83 million | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 billion | -1106.3% |
| 2016 | 57.97 million | -96.5% |
| 2017 | 661.36 million | +1040.9% |
| 2018 | -401.98 million | -160.8% |
| 2019 | 240.43 million | -159.8% |
| 2020 | -101.86 million | -142.4% |
| 2021 | 124.67 million | -222.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | -806.60 million | 4.48 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.36 million | -975.13 million | 3.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | -101.86 million | 124.67 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 113 Saint Lucia 142.15 million compare
- 114 Seychelles 141.64 million compare
- 115 Bhutan 130.02 million compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.41 million compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 122.90 million compare
- 119 Guyana 115.35 million compare
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0423 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -43.83 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 6,174 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7273 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 321 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Marshall Islands?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Marshall Islands was 124.67 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -975.13 million in 2013.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Marshall Islands ranks 116th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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