Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue was 0.696 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.696
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2008
All-time low
0.6075
in 2017
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Marshall Islands, 2008–2018

00.511.52008201320182008: 1.72009: 1.72010: 1.52011: 1.62012: 1.52013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 12016: 0.7972017: 0.6082018: 0.696

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 0.696 for gross debt, percent of own revenue in 2018.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, percent of own revenue in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6075, in 2017.

Marshall Islands ranks 22nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government) in Marshall Islands, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 1.7
2009 1.65 -3.0%
2010 1.46 -11.6%
2011 1.59 +8.8%
2012 1.48 -6.7%
2013 1.34 -9.5%
2014 1.2 -10.9%
2015 1.02 -14.8%
2016 0.7966 -21.8%
2017 0.6075 -23.7%
2018 0.696 +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.68 1.65 1.7 2
2010s 1.13 0.6075 1.59 9

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 19 Switzerland 1.38 compare
  2. 20 Sweden 0.9481 compare
  3. 21 Palau 0.8448 compare
  4. 23 Estonia 0.5309 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, percent of own revenue in Marshall Islands?
Gross debt, percent of own revenue in Marshall Islands was 0.696 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, percent of own revenue recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest gross debt, percent of own revenue recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6075 in 2017.
How does Marshall Islands rank for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Marshall Islands ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross debt, percent of own revenue rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
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