Deficit, Percent of own spending in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Deficit, Percent of own spending was 0.012 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.012
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
4th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0842
in 2014
All-time low
-0.0118
in 2012
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Marshall Islands, 2008–2018

-0.0200.020.040.060.082008201320182008: 0.0382009: 0.0062010: 0.0622011: 0.0442012: -0.0122013: -02014: 0.0842015: 0.0522016: 0.0732017: 0.072018: 0.012

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 0.012 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.0842 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0118, in 2012.

That places Marshall Islands 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Marshall Islands, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 0.0382
2009 0.006 -84.4%
2010 0.0624 +945.1%
2011 0.0437 -30.0%
2012 -0.0118 -127.0%
2013 -0.0001 -99.3%
2014 0.0842 -104374.9%
2015 0.0523 -37.8%
2016 0.0735 +40.4%
2017 0.0699 -4.8%
2018 0.012 -82.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0221 0.006 0.0382 2
2010s 0.0429 -0.0118 0.0842 9

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 1 Kiribati 0.311 compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 0.1927 compare
  3. 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0182
  4. 5 Afghanistan 0.0075 compare
  5. 6 Kenya -0.0067 compare
  6. 7 Kyrgyzstan -0.0075 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Marshall Islands?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Marshall Islands was 0.012 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.0842 in 2014.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0118 in 2012.
How does Marshall Islands rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Marshall Islands ranks 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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