Marshall Islands vs World: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Marshall Islands
80.44
in 2030
World
36.62
in 2030
Marshall Islands rank
5th
World rank
6th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • World
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 80.44 against 36.62 in World, a difference of 43.82.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.2 times World's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 5th and World ranks 6th of 195 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands World Difference Ahead
1990s 49.61 36.59 13.03 Marshall Islands
2000s 61.91 35.45 26.45 Marshall Islands
2010s 57.53 35.76 21.76 Marshall Islands
2020s 73.74 37.34 36.39 Marshall Islands
2030s 80.44 36.62 43.82 Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Marshall Islands or World?
Marshall Islands, at 80.44 against 36.62 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Marshall Islands and World?
43.82, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and World?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do Marshall Islands and World rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Marshall Islands ranks 5th and World ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October