Marshall Islands: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Upper middle income · capital Majuro
Marshall Islands has a GDP of $290.1M and a GDP per capita of $7,726, with a population of about 37,548 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 67.1 years. Among countries with data, Marshall Islands ranks #211 of 214 by GDP, #112 of 214 by GDP per capita, #212 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Marshall Islands at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $290.1M | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $7,726 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 37,548 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -3.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 67.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 65.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 78.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Marshall Islands (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Marshall Islands ranks
- GDP: #211 of 214 ($290.1M)
- GDP per capita: #112 of 214 ($7,726)
- Population: #212 of 217 (37,548)
- Life expectancy: #178 of 217 (67.1 years)
Marshall Islands vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Marshall Islands:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands (this country) | $7,726 | 37,548 | 67.1 |
| Thailand | $7,347 | 71.7 million | 76.6 |
| Mongolia | $6,751 | 3.5 million | 72.4 |
| Fiji | $6,426 | 928,784 | 67.5 |
| Tuvalu | $6,345 | 9,646 | 67.3 |
| Tonga | $5,652 | 104,175 | 73.1 |
| Samoa | $5,393 | 218,019 | 71.8 |
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Compare Marshall Islands head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands's GDP is $290.1M (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $7,726 (2024). That ranks Marshall Islands #211 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands has a population of about 37,548 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #212 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Marshall Islands in?
The World Bank places Marshall Islands in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Majuro.
How long do people live in Marshall Islands?
Life expectancy at birth in Marshall Islands is 67.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #178 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Marshall Islands, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20