Marshall Islands: official statistics and sources
5 official bodies for the Marshall Islands, from Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office to Office of the Auditor-General, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Marshallese, English. Capital: Majuro.
Who holds power in the Marshall Islands
- Head of state: Hilda Heine (President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Kalani Kaneko (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of the Marshall Islands)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary republic. How local power works in the Marshall Islands: 2 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in the Marshall Islands: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Majuro (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 36,282 for the Marshall Islands in 2025, against 48,800 in 2015. It ranks 27th of 30 in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region and 189th of 193 worldwide.
The Marshall Islands's economy produced $308.0 million of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $8,489, where the middle country in the region has $6,547.
Output rose 2.3% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 3.0% for 2026.
IMF projections put 2026 at 8.6%.
Government debt was 8.8% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 13.9% in 2026. The regional median is 45.0%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 67.1 years.
- Debt ratio 2015: 33.9%; 2025: 8.8%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +126%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in the Marshall Islands
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office
The census, consumer price index, balance of payments, government finance statistics and economic policy statements.
- Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community)
Regional statistical database maintained by the Pacific Community with Marshall Islands population, economic and SDG indicators.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Nitijela (Parliament) (Nitijela)
Bills, acts, journals and members of the Nitijela.
Courts judgments
- Judiciary of the Marshall Islands
Supreme Court and High Court opinions, court rules and annual reports.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Office of the Auditor-General
Audit reports on the national government, state-owned enterprises and compact funding.
Notes
The Marshall Islands has no central bank; it uses the US dollar.
No current website was found for the Electoral Administration, which sits within the Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs.
The domain rmigovernment.org, formerly the government portal, now hosts unrelated content and is not listed.
Freedom of information in the Marshall Islands
No general access-to-information law for the Marshall Islands was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13; the Marshall Islands has no freedom of information act.
What the Marshall Islands does not have
- No online public company register for domestic entities could be found.
- No online land register could be found.
- No public procurement portal could be found.
- No freedom of information law, information commissioner, charity register, lobbying register or published asset declarations.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
The Marshall Islands by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in the Marshall Islands, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside the Marshall Islands. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in the Marshall Islands how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- The Marshall Islands: national government this page
- Government and power in the Marshall Islands who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of the Marshall Islands?
36,282 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office.
What is the Marshall Islands's GDP?
$308.0 million (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does the Marshall Islands have?
8.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in the Marshall Islands?
Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office: https://www.rmieppso.org/
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