Imports of goods and services in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Imports of goods and services was 237.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Marshall Islands, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 237.15 million BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Marshall Islands peaked at 237.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.18 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Marshall Islands ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 134.82 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 129.18 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 140.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 139.17 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 157.94 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 164.56 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 177.07 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 186.17 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 202.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 181.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 158.44 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 169.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 179.72 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 174.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 129.68 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 132.84 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 206.03 million BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 228.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 210.80 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 237.15 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.36 million BoP, current US$ | 129.18 million BoP, current US$ | 157.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 172.45 million BoP, current US$ | 129.68 million BoP, current US$ | 202.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.09 million BoP, current US$ | 132.84 million BoP, current US$ | 237.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 192 Tonga 392.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kiribati 380.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 236.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Micronesia, Federated States of 231.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Palau 207.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6305 Percent per annum (2029)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (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 per capita 6,174 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -135.00 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Marshall Islands?
- Imports of goods and services in Marshall Islands was 237.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 237.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for imports of goods and services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.