Government expenditure (% of GDP) in the Marshall Islands

In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in the Marshall Islands was 65.3 %, down from 70.9 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the Marshall Islands with other economies below.

Government expenditure (% of GDP)

Total expenditure of the general government

Marshall Islands

Year	%
2025	65.3
2024	70.9
2023	67.5
2022	65.8
2021	69.2
2020	67.8
2019	65.5
2018	60.5
2017	63.7
2016	56.8
2015	56.3
2014	49.2
2013	55.0
2012	53.2
2011	55.9
2010	59.2
2009	63.1
2008	64.3
2007	67.2
2006	61.2
2005	85.3
2004	54.5
2003	52.9
2002	55.2
2001	58.8
2000	56.5

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About this indicator

This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.