Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 10.93 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Marshall Islands, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Marshall Islands is 10.93, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Marshall Islands peaked at 46.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2025.
That places Marshall Islands 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.15 | — |
| 1999 | 26.05 | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 27.29 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 32.71 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 37.17 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 43.71 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 46.8 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 45.75 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 44.35 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 42.23 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 44.06 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 41.2 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 38.83 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 35.92 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 37.56 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 33.35 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 34.94 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 33.87 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 29.21 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 26.53 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 24.69 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 25.13 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 21.67 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 20.06 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 19.81 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.22 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 13.22 | -27.4% |
| 2025 | 10.6 | -19.8% |
| 2026 | 14.92 | +40.7% |
| 2027 | 13.19 | -11.6% |
| 2028 | 11.94 | -9.5% |
| 2029 | 11.39 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 10.93 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1 | 18.15 | 26.05 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.53 | 27.29 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 24.69 | 38.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 10.6 | 21.67 | 10 |
| 2030s | 10.93 | 10.93 | 10.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 181 Timor-Leste 14.67 compare
- 182 Hong Kong, China 14.48 compare
- 183 Haiti 11.44 compare
- 185 Tuvalu 10.93 compare
- 186 Taiwan 9.84 compare
- 187 Afghanistan 8.8 compare
More external debt data for Marshall Islands
- Other investment, Debt instruments 266.54 million US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 266.54 million US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7,099 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9352 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0223 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 18.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.1754 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7,099 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.9352 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Marshall Islands?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Marshall Islands was 10.93 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2025.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October