Annual growth of GDP per capita in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
19th
of 212 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 1973
All-time low
-11.2%
in 1996
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Marshall Islands, 1971–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Marshall Islands stood at 5.9%.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 30.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 1996.

Marshall Islands ranks 19th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.8% -3.2% 30.7% 9
1980s 1.7% -10.3% 19.7% 10
1990s -0.3% -11.2% 7.0% 10
2000s 0.9% -7.6% 6.1% 10
2010s 4.8% -0.4% 13.7% 10
2020s 3.1% -2.3% 6.8% 6

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 16 Aruba 6.2% compare
  2. 17 Zimbabwe 6.1% compare
  3. 18 Maldives 5.9% compare
  4. 20 Cape Verde 5.8% compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 5.7% compare
  6. 22 Uzbekistan 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Marshall Islands?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Marshall Islands was 5.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 1996.
How does Marshall Islands rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Marshall Islands ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures 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 part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
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
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.