Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 6.25 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Marshall Islands, 1996–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Marshall Islands stood at 6.25 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 131.2% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Marshall Islands peaked at 31.58 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -42.22 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Marshall Islands 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +184.6% |
| 1999 | -42.22 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 2000 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2001 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +268.4% |
| 2004 | 20 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2006 | -37.7 % change on previous year | -2362.3% |
| 2007 | 28.95 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2008 | -20.41 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2009 | -17.95 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2010 | -28.12 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2015 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2016 | -20 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 2017 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.25 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.25 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -2362.3% | 1.67 % change on previous year | -37.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.15 % change on previous year | -42.22 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -37.7 % change on previous year | 31.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.41 % change on previous year | -28.12 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Mauritius 6.72 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Portugal 6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 5.88 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Ukraine 5.81 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Finland 5.64 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Marshall Islands?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Marshall Islands was 6.25 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.22 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Marshall Islands ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.