Net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Net portfolio investment was 3.53 million usd in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.53 million usd
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.65 million usd
in 2019
All-time low
-22.61 million usd
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands, 2005–2021

-20.0M-10.0M010.0M2005201320212005: -6.0M usd2006: -22.6M usd2007: 2.0M usd2008: -17.6M usd2009: -12.0M usd2010: -607.2k usd2011: -10.1M usd2012: -3.1M usd2013: -3.7M usd2014: -6.0M usd2015: -4.7M usd2016: -3.1M usd2017: 3.9M usd2018: 413.5k usd2019: 5.6M usd2020: -7.1M usd2021: 3.5M usd

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.

Analysis

In 2021, net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands stood at 3.53 million usd.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands peaked at 5.65 million usd in 2019 and was at its lowest, -22.61 million usd, in 2006.

Marshall Islands ranks 104th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands, 2005 to 2021.
Year usd Change
2005 -6.04 million usd
2006 -22.61 million usd +274.1%
2007 1.97 million usd -108.7%
2008 -17.64 million usd -997.2%
2009 -11.97 million usd -32.2%
2010 -607,158 usd -94.9%
2011 -10.07 million usd +1559.1%
2012 -3.13 million usd -69.0%
2013 -3.66 million usd +17.2%
2014 -6.01 million usd +64.1%
2015 -4.74 million usd -21.1%
2016 -3.09 million usd -34.9%
2017 3.89 million usd -226.0%
2018 413,465 usd -89.4%
2019 5.65 million usd +1265.5%
2020 -7.06 million usd -225.1%
2021 3.53 million usd -150.0%

Marshall Islands compared with similar countries

  • Marshall Islands's 3.53 million usd is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Marshall Islands's 3.53 million usd is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million usd, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -1559.1% -607,158 usd -10.07 million usd
2019 +1265.5% 413,465 usd 5.65 million usd
2008 -997.2% 1.97 million usd -17.64 million usd

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -11.26 million usd -22.61 million usd 1.97 million usd 5
2010s -2.14 million usd -10.07 million usd 5.65 million usd 10
2020s -1.77 million usd -7.06 million usd 3.53 million usd 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 101 Guinea 6.56 million usd compare
  2. 102 Micronesia (country) 6.22 million usd compare
  3. 103 Sudan 4.84 million usd compare
  4. 105 Tonga 1.59 million usd compare
  5. 106 Kiribati 1.51 million usd compare
  6. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 741,140 usd compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands?
Net portfolio investment in Marshall Islands was 3.53 million usd in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 million usd in 2019.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -22.61 million usd in 2006.
How does Marshall Islands rank for net portfolio investment?
Marshall Islands ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Unit
usd
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).