Trade as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Trade as a share of GDP was 115.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
115.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
47th
of 191 countries
All-time high
161.9%
in 2013
All-time low
102.3%
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Marshall Islands, 1995–2025

0501001501995201020251995: 106.9 % of GDP1996: 113.3 % of GDP1997: 107.5 % of GDP1998: 112 % of GDP1999: 108 % of GDP2000: 130.1 % of GDP2001: 118.7 % of GDP2002: 102.3 % of GDP2003: 117 % of GDP2004: 114 % of GDP2005: 124.7 % of GDP2006: 112.4 % of GDP2007: 114.5 % of GDP2008: 122 % of GDP2009: 128.9 % of GDP2010: 144.8 % of GDP2011: 153.2 % of GDP2012: 157.5 % of GDP2013: 161.9 % of GDP2014: 149.9 % of GDP2015: 138.5 % of GDP2016: 116.3 % of GDP2017: 125.1 % of GDP2018: 128.5 % of GDP2019: 153 % of GDP2020: 107.8 % of GDP2021: 120.1 % of GDP2022: 128.3 % of GDP2023: 118.2 % of GDP2024: 118.2 % of GDP2025: 115.9 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands is 115.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands peaked at 161.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 102.3%, in 2002.

Marshall Islands ranks 47th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.5% 106.9% 113.3% 5
2000s 118.5% 102.3% 130.1% 10
2010s 142.9% 116.3% 161.9% 10
2020s 118.1% 107.8% 128.3% 6

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 44 Brunei 123.6% compare
  2. 45 Fiji 119.0% compare
  3. 46 Antigua and Barbuda 118.3% compare
  4. 48 Oman 114.9% compare
  5. 49 Serbia 112.9% compare
  6. 50 Belarus 112.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands?
Trade as a share of gdp in Marshall Islands was 115.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 161.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 102.3% in 2002.
How does Marshall Islands rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Marshall Islands ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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