Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 22.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands, 2003–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands is 22.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands peaked at 70.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Marshall Islands ranks 60th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +689.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +111.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +895.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -91.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +738.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +60.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +891.2% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -94.3% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +166.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +186.2% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +77.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 22.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 22.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.1%, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 4.0% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.6% | 22.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More private sector data for Marshall Islands
- Merchandise trade 59.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 111.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 72.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,984 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,059 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3604 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 516.22 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Marshall Islands was 22.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.