Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 96.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, 1994–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands is 96.4%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands peaked at 96.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2001.
That places Marshall Islands 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 57.4% | 65.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 48.6% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 73.6% | 96.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,174 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 224.00 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,174 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.43 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.43 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.05 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.05 million current US$ (2024)
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 96.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 96.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2001.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.