Least developed countries vs Marshall Islands: Merchandise imports from high-income economies

Least developed countries
36.9%
in 2023
Marshall Islands
76.4%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
47th
Marshall Islands rank
48th

Merchandise imports from high-income economies over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 76.4% against 36.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 39.5%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 47th and Marshall Islands ranks 48th of 47 groups.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 52.7% 98.5% 45.8% Marshall Islands
2010s 42.7% 87.1% 44.4% Marshall Islands
2020s 37.0% 74.2% 37.1% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from high-income economies, Least developed countries or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 76.4% against 36.9% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from high-income economies between Least developed countries and Marshall Islands?
39.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Marshall Islands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Marshall Islands rank globally for merchandise imports from high-income economies?
Least developed countries ranks 47th and Marshall Islands ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 13,511 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.