Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was -241,000 current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-241,000 current LCU
Change on year
down 103.8%
World rank
123rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
6.35 million current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
-14.86 million current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Marshall Islands, 2008–2020

-15.0M-10.0M-5.0M05.0M2008201420202008: 2.4M current LCU2009: 1.7M current LCU2010: 620.6k current LCU2011: -14.9M current LCU2012: -4.5M current LCU2013: 798.1k current LCU2014: -3.8M current LCU2015: -2.9M current LCU2016: -2.0M current LCU2017: 674.9k current LCU2018: -5.6M current LCU2019: 6.3M current LCU2020: -241.0k current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded -241,000 current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.8% on the previous year and down 138.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Marshall Islands peaked at 6.35 million current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -14.86 million current LCU, in 2011.

Marshall Islands ranks 123rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.06 million current LCU 1.74 million current LCU 2.39 million current LCU 2
2010s -2.53 million current LCU -14.86 million current LCU 6.35 million current LCU 10
2020s -241,000 current LCU -241,000 current LCU -241,000 current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 120 Micronesia (country) 5.59 million current LCU compare
  2. 121 Andorra 4.87 million current LCU compare
  3. 122 Tonga 693,426 current LCU compare
  4. 124 Nauru -3.75 million current LCU compare
  5. 125 Kiribati -12.76 million current LCU compare
  6. 126 Saint Lucia -23.24 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Marshall Islands?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Marshall Islands was -241,000 current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 million current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -14.86 million current LCU in 2011.
How does Marshall Islands rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Marshall Islands ranks 123rd out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.