Marshall Islands GDP Trends from 1997 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

  • April 18, 2025

Marshall Islands's GDP changed from approximately $110M in 1997 to $305M in 2024, showing an overall 177.3% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1997 at $110M, and the highest in 2024 at $305M.
Over the 27-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Micronesia was 2.8%, and that of Palau was 3.0%.

Overview of Marshall Islands's GDP (1997–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Marshall Islands recorded a 177.3% sharply increased from 1997 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $177M 642K, and the median was $166M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $195M, with a standard deviation of $55M 499K.
The average annual change was $6M 525K.


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Marshall Islands GDP from 1997 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Marshall Islands.

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Highest and Lowest GDP Records

  • Lowest GDP: 1997, $110M
  • Highest GDP: 2024, $305M
  • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $305M

Notable Annual GDP Changes

  • 2023: Significant increase in GDP
  • 2008: Noticeable drop in GDP

Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


Global Economic Events and Marshall Islands's GDP

COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

  • Period: From 2019 to 2020
  • GDP Change: $232M → $241M
  • Outcome: increased

2008 Global Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 2007 to 2009
  • GDP Change: $150M → $151M
  • Outcome: remained stable

2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

  • Period: From 2000 to 2001
  • GDP Change: $115M → $122M
  • Outcome: increased

1998 Asian Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 1997 to 1998
  • GDP Change: $110M → $112M
  • Outcome: increased

Key Economic Indicators of Marshall Islands (1997–2024)

yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
1997
$ 110M
$ 2,231.75
$ 2,111.01
$ 104M
0 %
-12.265 %
0 %
14.055 %
49,000 people
1998
$ 112M
$ 2,242.04
$ 2,088.79
$ 104M
-0.679 %
-11.171 %
0 %
18.369 %
50,000 people
1999
$ 113M
$ 2,230.64
$ 2,056.07
$ 105M
-1.365 %
-12.17 %
0 %
12.836 %
51,000 people
2000
$ 115M
$ 2,242.87
$ 2,138.09
$ 110M
2.468 %
-13.287 %
0 %
9.606 %
51,000 people
2001
$ 122M
$ 2,422.93
$ 2,369.43
$ 120M
6.916 %
-4.817 %
0 %
9.074 %
51,000 people
2002
$ 132M
$ 2,655.59
$ 2,535.46
$ 126M
3.648 %
5.942 %
0 %
5.552 %
50,000 people
2003
$ 131M
$ 2,625.24
$ 2,531.49
$ 127M
-1.535 %
-0.724 %
0 %
11.209 %
50,000 people
2004
$ 133M
$ 2,634.42
$ 2,557.35
$ 129M
-0.708 %
3.541 %
0 %
-0.97 %
50,000 people
2005
$ 138M
$ 2,689.53
$ 2,646.27
$ 135M
1.773 %
6.271 %
0 %
-21.652 %
51,000 people
2006
$ 143M
$ 2,772.86
$ 2,717.83
$ 140M
0.203 %
-2.91 %
0 %
0.879 %
51,000 people
2007
$ 150M
$ 2,893.43
$ 2,868.47
$ 149M
3.392 %
2.297 %
0 %
0.867 %
52,000 people
2008
$ 146M
$ 2,781.61
$ 2,665.19
$ 140M
-7.646 %
1.019 %
0 %
4.604 %
52,000 people
2009
$ 151M
$ 2,881.21
$ 2,790.66
$ 146M
3.673 %
-11.869 %
0 %
2.114 %
52,000 people
2010
$ 160M
$ 3,029.42
$ 2,941.59
$ 156M
5.422 %
-18.113 %
0 %
4.086 %
53,000 people
2011
$ 172M
$ 3,236.47
$ 2,987.29
$ 159M
-0.053 %
-0.604 %
0 %
2.963 %
53,000 people
2012
$ 180M
$ 3,429.28
$ 3,036.25
$ 160M
-1.309 %
-4.067 %
0 %
0.03 %
53,000 people
2013
$ 186M
$ 3,584.02
$ 3,244.55
$ 168M
3.61 %
-9.004 %
0 %
0.4 %
52,000 people
2014
$ 185M
$ 3,638.78
$ 3,319.31
$ 169M
-1.158 %
-0.477 %
0 %
3.61 %
51,000 people
2015
$ 183M
$ 3,669.50
$ 3,491.22
$ 174M
2.101 %
11.446 %
0 %
3.219 %
50,000 people
2016
$ 201M
$ 4,121.20
$ 3,687.35
$ 180M
2.144 %
9.986 %
0 %
4.274 %
49,000 people