Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands is 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and up 26,211.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands peaked at 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
Marshall Islands ranks 30th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 323.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 424 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 2,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +594.4% |
| 2003 | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 2004 | 877.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 2005 | 2,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +187.2% |
| 2006 | 6,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +158.2% |
| 2007 | 8,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 20,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.7% |
| 2009 | 5,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 164.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 39,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +23571.1% |
| 2012 | 798.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 2013 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 2014 | 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 13,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +482.7% |
| 2016 | 263,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +1910.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1149.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 632,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2020 | 716,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +105.2% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 25.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 16.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +23571.1% | 164.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,031 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +1910.4% | 13,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,258 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +1149.1% | 263,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 323.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 164.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 27 Ireland 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bahamas 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Kingdom 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Japan 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands was 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Marshall Islands ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.