External balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: External balance on goods and services was -135.00 million current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
-135.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
-61.32 million current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-183.72 million current US$
in 2019
Years of data
31
1995–2025

External balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands, 1995–2025

-175.0M-150.0M-125.0M-100.0M-75.0M-50.0M1995201020251995: -74.8M current US$1996: -73.9M current US$1997: -61.3M current US$1998: -70.0M current US$1999: -71.8M current US$2000: -83.2M current US$2001: -83.0M current US$2002: -62.9M current US$2003: -74.2M current US$2004: -71.0M current US$2005: -81.7M current US$2006: -88.9M current US$2007: -93.8M current US$2008: -92.8M current US$2009: -110.6M current US$2010: -117.0M current US$2011: -87.4M current US$2012: -86.7M current US$2013: -111.1M current US$2014: -94.1M current US$2015: -91.9M current US$2016: -87.5M current US$2017: -100.3M current US$2018: -107.9M current US$2019: -183.7M current US$2020: -89.1M current US$2021: -73.4M current US$2022: -125.2M current US$2023: -110.0M current US$2024: -125.0M current US$2025: -135.0M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands is -135.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands peaked at -61.32 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -183.72 million current US$, in 2019.

That places Marshall Islands 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -70.38 million current US$ -74.82 million current US$ -61.32 million current US$ 5
2000s -84.22 million current US$ -110.60 million current US$ -62.89 million current US$ 10
2010s -106.75 million current US$ -183.72 million current US$ -86.68 million current US$ 10
2020s -109.61 million current US$ -135.00 million current US$ -73.41 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 80 Nauru -73.78 million current US$ compare
  2. 81 Sudan -105.79 million current US$ compare
  3. 82 Palau -129.93 million current US$ compare
  4. 84 Antigua and Barbuda -154.10 million current US$ compare
  5. 85 Sao Tome and Principe -196.66 million current US$ compare
  6. 86 Samoa -198.24 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands?
External balance on goods and services in Marshall Islands was -135.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was -61.32 million current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -183.72 million current US$ in 2019.
How does Marshall Islands rank for external balance on goods and services?
Marshall Islands ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.