Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 31.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands stood at 31.3%.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands peaked at 37.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2012.
That places Marshall Islands 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.7% | — |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | -4.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 31.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 31.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 19.9% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 46.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 355.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.5453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,139 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands was 31.3% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.