Foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Foreign aid received per capita was 18,903 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands, 1991–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands is 18,903 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 471.7% on the previous year and up 1,274.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 18,903 constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.66 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.66 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 101.72 constant 2024 US$ | +952.8% |
| 1993 | 1,108 constant 2024 US$ | +989.2% |
| 1994 | 1,770 constant 2024 US$ | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 1,130 constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 2,310 constant 2024 US$ | +104.3% |
| 1997 | 1,824 constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 1,348 constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 1,887 constant 2024 US$ | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 1,559 constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 2,172 constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 1,730 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 1,590 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1,432 constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 1,511 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,544 constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,444 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,398 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,528 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 462.53 constant 2024 US$ | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 2,110 constant 2024 US$ | +356.1% |
| 2012 | 1,983 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,242 constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1,375 constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 1,448 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 292.3 constant 2024 US$ | -79.8% |
| 2017 | 1,877 constant 2024 US$ | +542.3% |
| 2018 | 1,414 constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 1,690 constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 4,853 constant 2024 US$ | +187.2% |
| 2021 | 2,890 constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 3,689 constant 2024 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 3,306 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 18,903 constant 2024 US$ | +471.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 18,903 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 496.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 18,903 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 195.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +989.2% | 101.72 constant 2024 US$ | 1,108 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | +952.8% | 9.66 constant 2024 US$ | 101.72 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2017 | +542.3% | 292.3 constant 2024 US$ | 1,877 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2024 | +471.7% | 3,306 constant 2024 US$ | 18,903 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2011 | +356.1% | 462.53 constant 2024 US$ | 2,110 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,277 constant 2024 US$ | 9.66 constant 2024 US$ | 2,310 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,591 constant 2024 US$ | 1,398 constant 2024 US$ | 2,172 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,489 constant 2024 US$ | 292.3 constant 2024 US$ | 2,242 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,728 constant 2024 US$ | 2,890 constant 2024 US$ | 18,903 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 2 Niue 15,625 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Wallis and Futuna 13,572 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Montserrat 12,912 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Marshall Islands was 18,903 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,903 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.66 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,274.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.