Real GDP Growth: Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands's real gdp growth is currently 4.1% as of 2026. # Marshall Islands Real GDP Growth The Marshall Islands recorded real GDP growth of 4.
Current (2026)
4.1%
+64.0% y/y
Peak (2019)
10.5%
Low (2008)
-7.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1998–2026 · 33 pts
Real GDP Growth — Marshall Islands
1998 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Marshall Islands
Analysis# Marshall Islands Real GDP Growth
The Marshall Islands recorded real GDP growth of 4.1% in 2026, marking a recovery from recent contraction. This performance remains well below the nation's all-time peak of 10.5% in 2019, yet substantially above its nadir of -7.6% in 2008. Since 1998, the economy has expanded by a cumulative 783.3%, reflecting long-term growth despite significant volatility.
The economy experienced severe disruption from 2022 to 2023, contracting 1.1% and 4.0% respectively before returning to positive growth. The sharp 10.5% expansion in 2019 stands as an exceptional outlier, followed by pandemic-related decline in 2020. Current trajectory suggests stabilization, with growth projections holding around 4% through 2026, indicating a gradual recovery from recent downturns rather than a return to 2019 levels.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.6% | -11.11% |
| 2029 | 1.8% | -5.26% |
| 2028 | 1.9% | -20.83% |
| 2027 | 2.4% | -41.46% |
| 2026 | 4.1% | +64.00% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -16.67% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +175.00% |
| 2023 | -4.0% | -263.64% |
| 2022 | -1.1% | -191.67% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +142.86% |
| 2020 | -2.8% | -126.67% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +90.91% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +52.78% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +44.00% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +31.58% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +246.15% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -134.21% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +392.31% |
| 2012 | -1.3% | -160.00% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -108.93% |
Show all 33 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.6% | +51.35% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +148.68% |
| 2008 | -7.6% | -305.41% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +1750.00% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -88.89% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +357.14% |
| 2004 | -0.7% | +56.25% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -145.71% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -50.70% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +162.96% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +307.69% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | -116.67% |
| 1998 | -0.6% | — |
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