GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,467 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,467 current US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
114th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7,467 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
373.21 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Marshall Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Marshall Islands is 7,467 current US$, 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 per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 7,467 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 373.21 current US$, in 1970.
That places Marshall Islands 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 373.21 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 390.17 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 415.71 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 472.21 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 601.58 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 638.19 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 671.84 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 724.22 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 770.92 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 859.01 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 867.96 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 968.86 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1,046 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,199 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1,245 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,162 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,425 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 1,543 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,670 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,670 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,758 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,811 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,963 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2,112 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,265 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,491 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2,273 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2,231 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,254 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,258 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,265 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,394 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,566 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,539 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,566 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,659 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,754 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,892 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,818 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,907 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,095 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,319 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3,514 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,678 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,735 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,764 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,230 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 4,593 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4,858 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5,292 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5,662 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6,259 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 6,323 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,678 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7,467 current US$ | +11.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 7,467 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 7,467 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591.71 current US$ | 373.21 current US$ | 859.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,280 current US$ | 867.96 current US$ | 1,670 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 current US$ | 1,758 current US$ | 2,491 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,636 current US$ | 2,265 current US$ | 2,907 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,008 current US$ | 3,095 current US$ | 5,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,478 current US$ | 5,662 current US$ | 7,467 current US$ | 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 US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.21 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 114th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release