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Trade & investment · East Asia & Pacific · Upper-middle income
Micronesia: trade and investment
Exports is 22.1% (2025), 136th of 184 in the world and 24th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 70.9% (2025), 31st of 184 in the world and 10th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 93.1% (2025), 76th of 184 in the world and 19th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
10 indicators
Trade & investment: Micronesia 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 | 22.1%2025 | 136/184 | 24/32 | 18.3% | 24.0% | 22.8% | −6.4 ppsince 2015 | 32.5% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 70.9%2025 | 31/184 | 10/32 | 73.6% | 83.6% | 71.1% | −6.9 ppsince 2015 | 28.5% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 93.1%2025 | 76/184 | 19/32 | 91.9% | 107.5% | 93.9% | −13.3 ppsince 2015 | 63.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 7.1%2014 | — | — | · | -8.4% | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $109m2025 | 183/206 | 26/37 | $22.0m | $30.0m | $125m | +172%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 99.2%2013 | — | — | 74.7%2002 | 99.0% | · | +16.8 ppsince 2003 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 6.4%2014 | — | — | · | · | · | — | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 7.4%2014 | — | — | · | 6.2% | · | — | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 18,0002019 | 189/196 | 30/35 | 20,500 | 44,700 | 18,0002019 | −62%since 2009 | 491m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $27.0m2008 | — | — | $17.0m | $27.0m2008 | · | +105%since 1998 | — | — | $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
Micronesia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Micronesia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Micronesia | United States | Papua New Guinea | Palau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 22.1%2025 | 11.0%2024 | — | 32.7%2024 |
| Imports | 70.9%2025 | 14.0%2024 | — | 73.1%2024 |
| Trade openness | 93.1%2025 | 25.0%2024 | — | 105.8%2024 |
| Current account | 7.1%2014 | -3.8%2025 | 15.5%2024 | -48.6%2023 |
| Merchandise exports | $109m2025 | $2.2tn2025 | $15.5bn2025 | $3.0m2025 |
| Food exports | 99.2%2013 | 9.0%2025 | 19.7%2023 | 88.7%2018 |
| FDI inflows | 6.4%2014 | 1.0%2025 | -3.6%2025 | 16.6%2025 |
| Remittances | 7.4%2014 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0%2024 | 0.8%2023 |
| Tourist arrivals | 18,0002019 | 45.0m2020 | 39,0002020 | 18,4002020 |