Official name:
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Region:
General Information
| Region | Micronesia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 60a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 331.2a | |
| Capital city | Majuro | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 30.7c | |
| UN membership date | 17-Sep-91 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 181b | |
| National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 168 | 181 | 237b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.1 | -0.6 | 5.3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 986.1 | 3 159.2 | 4 038.2b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 15.4 | 14.4 | 16.1b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 12.4 | 10.3 | 13.6b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 72.2 | 75.2 | 70.3b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 11d,e | ... | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 9.4d,e | ... | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 79.6d,e | ... | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | ... | 4.7d,f | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 113 | 90 | 75b |
| International trade: exportsg (million current US$) | 17 | 25 | 23h |
| International trade: importsg (million current US$) | 76 | 84 | 72h |
| International trade: balanceg (million current US$) | -60 | -59 | -50h |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -14 | -7 | 53c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6h |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 73.6 | 75.8 | 77.4b |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 0.8 | 0.8 | ... |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 3.1 / 5.5 | 3.3 / 5.7 | 3.3 / 5.6h |
| Health: Current expenditurek,l (% of GDP) | 15.1 | 17.4 | 17.6c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.6 | 0.4m | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 97.4 / 98.8n | 86.5 / 88.5 | 78.1 / 81.0b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 79.3 / 75.6n | 68.8 / 64.1 | 66.4 / 61.6b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 71.4 / 66.8n | 59.1 / 51.9 | 112.4 / 101.3b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 3 | 3 | 6.1o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internetg (per 100 inhabitants) | 7 | 19.3 | 38.7p |
| Threatened species (number) | 84 | 95 | 109 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 52.2 | 52.2 | 52.2c |
| Energy production, primaryg (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0c |
| Energy supply per capitag (Gigajoules) | 38 | 38 | 39c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersq (000) | 5 | 6 | 7c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 8.4 | 10.1 | 10.1h |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 12.59 | 23.01 | 19.22c |