Government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 71.58 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands is 71.58, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 85.34 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.71, in 1999.
That places Marshall Islands 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 54.96 | — |
| 1998 | 50.51 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 48.71 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 56.52 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 58.82 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 55.18 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 52.91 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 54.53 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 85.34 | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 61.18 | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 67.25 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 64.28 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 63.06 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 59.22 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 55.91 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 53.21 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 55 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 56.29 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 56.75 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.7 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 60.45 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 65.51 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 67.8 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 69.79 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 67.73 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 68.38 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.58 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4 | 48.71 | 54.96 | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.91 | 52.91 | 85.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.53 | 49.2 | 65.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.06 | 67.73 | 71.58 | 5 |
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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 government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands was 71.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.71 in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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