Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 583,400 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
583,400 current US$
Change on year
down 87.0%
World rank
203rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
30.40 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
583,400 current US$
in 2021
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands, 1995–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200820211995: 2.5M current US$1996: 3.0M current US$1997: 3.0M current US$1998: 3.0M current US$1999: 2.9M current US$2000: 3.0M current US$2001: 3.1M current US$2002: 3.4M current US$2003: 4.0M current US$2004: 5.0M current US$2005: 3.7M current US$2006: 3.6M current US$2007: 3.3M current US$2008: 2.7M current US$2009: 3.1M current US$2010: 3.7M current US$2011: 4.8M current US$2012: 4.1M current US$2013: 4.3M current US$2014: 5.4M current US$2015: 1.5M current US$2016: 30.4M current US$2017: 18.1M current US$2018: 20.1M current US$2019: 3.9M current US$2020: 4.5M current US$2021: 583.4k current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands is 583,400 current US$, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 87.0% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands peaked at 30.40 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 583,400 current US$, in 2021.

That places Marshall Islands 203rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.88 million current US$ 2.50 million current US$ 3.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 3.49 million current US$ 2.70 million current US$ 5.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 9.63 million current US$ 1.50 million current US$ 30.40 million current US$ 10
2020s 2.54 million current US$ 583,400 current US$ 4.50 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 200 Niue 2.20 million current US$ compare
  2. 201 Kiribati 2.10 million current US$ compare
  3. 202 Papua New Guinea 1.60 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands was 583,400 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 30.40 million current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 583,400 current US$ in 2021.
How does Marshall Islands rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Marshall Islands ranks 203rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.