Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 6,750.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 6,750.6% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 612.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands peaked at 7,564.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2000.
That places Marshall Islands 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2025, 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 (International Monetary) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| 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 | 894.5% | +199.3% |
| 2008 | 1,502.7% | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 232.4% | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 434.4% | +86.9% |
| 2011 | 285.7% | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 258.6% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 431.7% | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 1,041.3% | +141.2% |
| 2015 | 948.1% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,324.6% | +145.2% |
| 2017 | 7,564.6% | +225.4% |
| 2018 | 6,225.9% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 5,291.8% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 5,614.0% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5,693.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,827.2% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 7,392.5% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 6,535.1% | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 6,750.6% | +3.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6,750.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 177.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6,750.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.4%, 159.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 440.4% | 66.0% | 1,502.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,480.7% | 258.6% | 7,564.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,468.9% | 5,614.0% | 7,392.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 157.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 6,750.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 7,564.6% in 2017.
- 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 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.0%. 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 (2026); 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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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).