Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 2006.
Marshall Islands ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 237.15 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 237.15 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.36 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 193 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$
- 194 Kiribati 372.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$
- 197 Micronesia (country) 231.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Palau 207.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Nauru 180.88 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 290.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0384 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 212.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP (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 196th 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.