Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 77.71 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands is 77.71 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands peaked at 77.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.08 million, in 2012.
Marshall Islands ranks 37th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.57 million | — |
| 2006 | 41.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 41.84 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 40.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.54 million | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 35.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | -4.08 million | -111.4% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million | -214.1% |
| 2014 | 33.98 million | +630.6% |
| 2015 | 50.70 million | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 54.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 54.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 55.88 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 65.69 million | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 67.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 77.71 million | +14.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 77.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 77.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +630.6% | 4.65 million | 33.98 million |
| 2013 | +214.1% | -4.08 million | 4.65 million |
| 2012 | -111.4% | 35.75 million | -4.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.62 million | 40.57 million | 42.83 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.68 million | -4.08 million | 65.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.69 million | 67.68 million | 77.71 million | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Marshall Islands
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Marshall Islands was 77.71 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.71 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.08 million in 2012.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.