Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 6,521.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,521.2%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,395.5%
in 2023
All-time low
66.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220242000: 66 %2001: 207.9 %2002: 332.4 %2003: 137.7 %2004: 216.7 %2005: 514.6 %2006: 298.9 %2007: 894.4 %2008: 1.5k %2009: 232.4 %2010: 431.8 %2011: 285.7 %2012: 258.6 %2013: 431.6 %2014: 1.0k %2015: 947.9 %2016: 2.3k %2017: 7.0k %2018: 6.2k %2019: 5.3k %2020: 5.6k %2021: 5.7k %2022: 6.8k %2023: 7.4k %2024: 6.5k %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 6,521.2% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 533.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands peaked at 7,395.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2000.

That places Marshall Islands 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 66.0%
2001 207.9% +215.2%
2002 332.4% +59.8%
2003 137.7% -58.6%
2004 216.7% +57.3%
2005 514.6% +137.5%
2006 298.9% -41.9%
2007 894.4% +199.2%
2008 1,502.5% +68.0%
2009 232.4% -84.5%
2010 431.8% +85.8%
2011 285.7% -33.8%
2012 258.6% -9.5%
2013 431.6% +66.9%
2014 1,030.2% +138.7%
2015 947.9% -8.0%
2016 2,311.9% +143.9%
2017 7,040.8% +204.5%
2018 6,231.4% -11.5%
2019 5,296.0% -15.0%
2020 5,612.2% +6.0%
2021 5,697.4% +1.5%
2022 6,835.0% +20.0%
2023 7,395.5% +8.2%
2024 6,521.2% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 440.3% 66.0% 1,502.5% 10
2010s 2,426.6% 258.6% 7,040.8% 10
2020s 6,412.3% 5,612.2% 7,395.5% 5

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 171.1% compare
  2. 3 Bhutan 140.8% compare
  3. 4 Tuvalu 128.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands?
Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands was 6,521.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 7,395.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2000.
How does Marshall Islands rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Marshall Islands ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 533.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).