GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,467 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,467 current LCU
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
7,467 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
373.21 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Marshall Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Marshall Islands stood at 7,467 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 7,467 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 373.21 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 373.21 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 390.17 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 415.71 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 472.21 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 601.58 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 638.19 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 671.84 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 724.22 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 770.92 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 859.01 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 867.96 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 968.86 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1,046 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,199 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1,245 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,162 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,425 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 1,543 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,670 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,670 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,758 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,811 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,963 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,112 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,265 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,491 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2,273 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2,231 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,254 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,258 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,265 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,394 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,566 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,539 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,566 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,659 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,754 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,892 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,818 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,907 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,095 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,319 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3,514 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,678 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,735 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,764 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,230 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 4,593 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4,858 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5,292 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5,662 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6,259 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 6,323 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,678 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7,467 current LCU | +11.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 7,467 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 7,467 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591.71 current LCU | 373.21 current LCU | 859.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,280 current LCU | 867.96 current LCU | 1,670 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 current LCU | 1,758 current LCU | 2,491 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,636 current LCU | 2,265 current LCU | 2,907 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,008 current LCU | 3,095 current LCU | 5,292 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,478 current LCU | 5,662 current LCU | 7,467 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Gdp per capita in Marshall Islands was 7,467 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,467 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.21 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release