Micronesia: official statistics and sources
7 official bodies for Micronesia, from Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community) to FSM National Election Office, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Palikir.
Who holds power in Micronesia
- Head of state: Wesley W. Simina (President and Head of Government of the Federated States of Micronesia)
- Head of government: Wesley W. Simina (President and Head of Government of the Federated States of Micronesia)
- Foreign minister: Ricky F. Cantero (Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Federal presidential republic. How local power works in Micronesia: 3 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 Micronesia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
Micronesia had 113,683 people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 108,716. Of the 30 UN members in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region, 24 have more people; worldwide it comes 180th.
In 2025 Micronesia recorded gross domestic product of $501.8 million, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $4,414 a head; the regional median is $6,547.
Real GDP grew by 1.1% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 1.4%.
Across 2022 the annual rate was 5.4%. The IMF forecasts 3.2% for 2026.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 8.8% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 45.0% across the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region; its 2026 projection is 7.7%.
Life expectancy at birth: 67.4 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.4% (2022), lowest -1.0% (2016).
- Debt ratio 2015: 26.0%; 2025: 8.8%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +54%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Micronesia
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community)
Regional statistical database maintained by the Pacific Community with FSM population, economic and SDG indicators.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
Bills, public laws, resolutions, journals and members of Congress.
Government
- FSM Information Services (Government portal)
Press releases, presidential statements and government department information.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- FSM Legal Information System (FSM Supreme Court)
The FSM Code, public laws, state codes and court decisions.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia
Supreme Court decisions, court rules and calendars.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Office of the National Public Auditor
Audit reports on national government programmes, compact funds and public entities.
Elections results and rules
- FSM National Election Office
Election results, candidate information, voter forms and election procedures.
Notes
The Federated States of Micronesia has no central bank; it uses the US dollar.
Freedom of information in Micronesia
No general access-to-information law for Micronesia 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 (FSM Legal Information System, fsmlaw.org).
What Micronesia does not have
- No online company register could be reached; candidate registry sites did not resolve on 2026-10-13.
- No national land register; land is registered at state level.
- No public procurement portal, 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.
Micronesia 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 Micronesia, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Micronesia. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Micronesia how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Micronesia: national government this page
- Government and power in Micronesia 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 Micronesia?
113,683 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community).
What is the inflation rate in Micronesia?
5.4% (2022, World Bank). Official index: Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community).
What is Micronesia's GDP?
$501.8 million (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Micronesia have?
8.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Micronesia?
Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community): https://stats.pacificdata.org/
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