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
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Marshall Islands, 1995–2021
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$, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 203rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million current US$ | 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 |
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More reference data data for Marshall Islands
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 68.7% (2024)
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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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.