GDP (current LCU), per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 7,467 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Marshall Islands, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Marshall Islands is 7,467 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 7,467 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 373.21 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Marshall Islands ranks 202nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 373.21 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 390.17 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 415.71 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 472.21 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 601.58 current LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 638.19 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 671.83 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 724.22 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 770.92 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 859.01 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 867.96 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 968.86 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1,046 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,199 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1,245 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,162 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,425 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 1,543 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,670 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,670 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,758 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,811 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,963 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,112 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,265 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,491 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2,273 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2,231 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,254 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,258 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,265 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,394 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,566 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,539 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,566 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,659 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,754 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,892 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,818 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,907 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,095 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,319 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3,514 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,678 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,735 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,764 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,230 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 4,593 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4,858 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5,292 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5,662 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6,259 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 6,323 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,678 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7,467 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 7,467 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,705 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 7,467 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,516 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591.71 current LCU per person | 373.21 current LCU per person | 859.01 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,280 current LCU per person | 867.96 current LCU per person | 1,670 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 current LCU per person | 1,758 current LCU per person | 2,491 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,636 current LCU per person | 2,265 current LCU per person | 2,907 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,008 current LCU per person | 3,095 current LCU per person | 5,292 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,478 current LCU per person | 5,662 current LCU per person | 7,467 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 199 Kuwait 10,034 current LCU per person compare
- 200 Tuvalu 9,550 current LCU per person compare
- 201 Oman 7,786 current LCU per person compare
- 203 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU per person compare
- 204 El Salvador 5,580 current LCU per person compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 4,166 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Marshall Islands was 7,467 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,467 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.21 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.