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Marshall Islands · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 11 with data

Debt

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

22nd of 56 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Debt / GDPMarshall Islands's debt / gdp fell from 71.5 % in 2008 to 41.6 % in 2019.20082010201220142016201830%40%50%60%70%80%41.6 %

Marshall Islands's debt / gdp fell from 71.5 % in 2008 to 41.6 % in 2019.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

4th of 94 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Gross debt / GDPMarshall Islands's gross debt / gdp rose from 8.7 % in 1997 to 11.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%11.8 %

Marshall Islands's gross debt / gdp rose from 8.7 % in 1997 to 11.8 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

5th of 134 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific*
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Marshall Islands's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 1.3 % in 2008 to 0.4 % in 2020.20082010201220142016201820200%0.5%1%2%2%0.4 %

Marshall Islands's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 1.3 % in 2008 to 0.4 % in 2020.

Balance

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

13th of 97 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Fiscal balanceMarshall Islands's fiscal balance fell from 7.9 % in 1997 to 1.4 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%1.4 %

Marshall Islands's fiscal balance fell from 7.9 % in 1997 to 1.4 % in 2025.

Revenue & spending

Central gov. revenue

% of GDP

39th of 137 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Central gov. revenueMarshall Islands's central gov. revenue rose from 21.7 % in 2008 to 31.3 % in 2020.200820102012201420162018202015%20%25%30%35%40%31.3 %

Marshall Islands's central gov. revenue rose from 21.7 % in 2008 to 31.3 % in 2020.

Central gov. expense

% of GDP

3rd of 136 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific*
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Central gov. expenseMarshall Islands's central gov. expense fell from 62.0 % in 2008 to 59.4 % in 2020.200820102012201420162018202045%50%55%60%65%70%59.4 %

Marshall Islands's central gov. expense fell from 62.0 % in 2008 to 59.4 % in 2020.

Gov. revenue

% of GDP

4th of 97 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Gov. revenueMarshall Islands's gov. revenue rose from 62.9 % in 1997 to 66.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%66.6 %

Marshall Islands's gov. revenue rose from 62.9 % in 1997 to 66.6 % in 2025.

Gov. expenditure

% of GDP

4th of 97 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Gov. expenditureMarshall Islands's gov. expenditure rose from 55.0 % in 1997 to 65.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%80%90%65.3 %

Marshall Islands's gov. expenditure rose from 55.0 % in 1997 to 65.3 % in 2025.

Tax revenue

% of GDP

73rd of 138 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Tax revenueMarshall Islands's tax revenue fell from 19.3 % in 2008 to 17.2 % in 2020.200820102012201420162018202015%16%17%18%19%20%17.2 %

Marshall Islands's tax revenue fell from 19.3 % in 2008 to 17.2 % in 2020.

Spending

Health spending

% of GDP

5th of 192 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Health spendingMarshall Islands's health spending fell from 13.5 % in 2000 to 13.4 % in 2023.2000200520102015202010%15%20%13.4 %

Marshall Islands's health spending fell from 13.5 % in 2000 to 13.4 % in 2023.

Education spending

% of GDP

7th of 164 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Education spendingMarshall Islands's education spending fell from 13.8 % in 1999 to 7.7 % in 2022.200020052010201520206%8%10%12%14%16%7.7 %

Marshall Islands's education spending fell from 13.8 % in 1999 to 7.7 % in 2022.

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