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Trade & investment · East Asia & Pacific · Upper-middle income
Marshall Islands: trade and investment
Exports is 36.0% (2025), 93rd of 184 in the world and 15th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 79.9% (2025), 20th of 184 in the world and 7th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 115.9% (2025), 44th of 184 in the world and 13th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
9 indicators
Trade & investment: Marshall Islands in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 36.0%2025 | 93/184 | 15/32 | 28.8% | 36.1% | 35.5% | −8.2 ppsince 2015 | 32.5% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 79.9%2025 | 20/184 | 7/32 | 101.3% | 108.7% | 72.3% | −14.4 ppsince 2015 | 28.5% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 115.9%2025 | 44/184 | 13/32 | 130.1% | 144.8% | 107.8% | −22.6 ppsince 2015 | 63.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 21.9%2024 | 5/185 | 3/29 | · | -8.9% | 37.3% | +24.5 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $72.0m2025 | 188/206 | 29/37 | $9.0m | $32.0m | $44.0m | +38%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.0%2025 | 138/197 | 23/32 | 0.6% | -5.8% | 1.3% | +4.0 ppsince 2015 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 23.5%2024 | 10/178 | 2/26 | · | 13.8% | 13.8% | +9.5 ppsince 2014 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 6,1002019 | 193/196 | 32/35 | 5,200 | 4,600 | 6,1002019 | +13%since 2009 | 491m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $20.1m2018 | 165/177 | 27/31 | $3.0m | $3.7m | $20.1m2018 | +644%since 2008 | — | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Marshall Islands and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Marshall Islands. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | United States | Kiribati | Micronesia | Nauru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 36.0%2025 | 11.0%2024 | 4.5%2024 | 22.1%2025 | 61.8%2025 |
| Imports | 79.9%2025 | 14.0%2024 | 97.6%2024 | 70.9%2025 | 103.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 115.9%2025 | 25.0%2024 | 102.1%2024 | 93.1%2025 | 165.4%2025 |
| Current account | 21.9%2024 | -3.8%2025 | -15.2%2025 | 7.1%2014 | 5.8%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $72.0m2025 | $2.2tn2025 | $20.0m2025 | $109m2025 | $31.0m2025 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 1.2%2025 | 6.4%2014 | 0.0%2025 |
| Remittances | 23.5%2024 | 0.0%2025 | 6.5%2025 | 7.4%2014 | 1.3%2024 |
| Tourist arrivals | 6,1002019 | 45.0m2020 | 12,0002019 | 18,0002019 | — |
| Tourism receipts | $20.1m2018 | $84.2bn2020 | $5.2m2017 | $27.0m2008 | $1.6m2018 |