Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 499,428 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
499,428
Change on year
down 83.6%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
32.55 million
in 2013
All-time low
-9.36 million
in 2010
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Marshall Islands, 2005–2021

-10.0M010.0M20.0M30.0M2005201320212005: 3.3M2006: 1.9M2007: 7.0M2008: 5.7M2009: 14.6M2010: -9.4M2011: -4.4M2012: 21.4M2013: 32.5M2014: 9.0M2015: -5.4M2016: -3.1M2017: 5.8M2018: 9.8M2019: 5.2M2020: 3.0M2021: 499.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Marshall Islands stood at 499,428.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.6% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Marshall Islands peaked at 32.55 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -9.36 million, in 2010.

Marshall Islands ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Marshall Islands, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 3.28 million
2006 1.88 million -42.8%
2007 6.99 million +272.3%
2008 5.69 million -18.5%
2009 14.65 million +157.2%
2010 -9.36 million -163.9%
2011 -4.38 million -53.2%
2012 21.37 million -587.9%
2013 32.55 million +52.3%
2014 9.05 million -72.2%
2015 -5.39 million -159.6%
2016 -3.06 million -43.3%
2017 5.84 million -291.0%
2018 9.75 million +67.1%
2019 5.16 million -47.0%
2020 3.05 million -41.0%
2021 499,428 -83.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.50 million 1.88 million 14.65 million 5
2010s 6.15 million -9.36 million 32.55 million 10
2020s 1.77 million 499,428 3.05 million 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 169 Comoros 5.35 million compare
  2. 170 Montserrat 3.75 million compare
  3. 171 Samoa 3.74 million compare
  4. 173 South Sudan 0 compare
  5. 173 Tuvalu 0 compare
  6. 173 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Marshall Islands?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Marshall Islands was 499,428 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 32.55 million in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -9.36 million in 2010.
How does Marshall Islands rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Marshall Islands ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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