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Economy of Marshall Islands vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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The Marshall Islands has a GDP of $290M compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 193/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Marshall Islands has $38.4M in government debt (13.2% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Marshall Islands vs Turkey GDP by year

Marshall Islands
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Marshall Islands Turkey
2024 $290,108,490 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $263,761,322 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $258,723,511 $926,097,476,914
2021 $261,245,544 $839,938,668,172
2020 $241,800,000 $733,628,247,119
2019 $232,900,000 $775,853,144,223
2018 $220,000,000 $788,356,985,774
2017 $213,700,000 $863,874,522,365
2016 $201,800,000 $870,818,016,910
2015 $183,700,000 $865,460,050,684
2014 $186,000,000 $942,343,431,929
2013 $186,400,000 $962,167,643,589
2012 $180,700,000 $885,327,622,479
2011 $172,300,000 $844,192,507,381
2010 $161,100,000 $782,545,664,268
2009 $151,200,000 $653,894,449,921
2008 $146,600,000 $775,415,944,333
2007 $150,500,000 $685,228,481,017
2006 $143,200,000 $559,668,118,237
2005 $138,000,000 $508,314,210,213
2004 $132,900,000 $410,156,784,496
2003 $131,128,500 $315,392,899,922
2002 $131,960,000 $240,778,008,474
2001 $122,406,100 $202,195,080,239
2000 $114,838,500 $274,748,463,179
1999 $113,352,100 $256,673,939,248
1998 $112,070,100 $276,035,372,655
1997 $109,884,700 $263,817,553,748
1996 $110,858,000 $250,366,965,174
1995 $120,230,000 $234,699,627,004
1994 $108,071,000 $130,650,447,499
1993 $99,461,000 $180,415,757,852
1992 $91,063,000 $159,104,772,992
1991 $82,507,000 $151,034,731,544
1990 $78,476,000 $150,655,500,192
1989 $72,798,000 $107,127,191,329
1988 $70,688,000 $90,875,175,809
1987 $62,983,000 $87,190,081,680
1986 $55,989,000 $75,673,037,037
1985 $43,879,000 $67,232,758,621
1984 $45,144,000 $59,937,602,180
1983 $41,749,000 $61,803,555,556
1982 $34,918,000 $64,369,325,153
1981 $31,020,000 $71,180,180,180
1980 $26,710,653 $68,823,684,211
1979 $25,545,346 $89,616,129,032
1978 $22,209,370 $65,912,500,000
1977 $20,210,069 $58,683,333,333
1976 $18,153,647 $51,450,000,000
1975 $16,691,301 $46,042,857,143
1974 $15,217,532 $35,414,285,714
1973 $11,607,366 $26,000,000,000
1972 $9,973,652 $20,650,000,000
1971 $9,116,810 $16,166,666,667
1970 $8,408,486 $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Marshall Islands vs Turkey by year

Marshall Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Marshall Islands Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,726 $8,195 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $6,793 $7,549 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $6,456 $7,431 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $6,315 $6,768 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $5,662 $6,137 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $5,292 $6,045 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $4,858 $5,232 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $4,593 $4,719 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $4,230 $4,366 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $3,764 $4,125 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $3,735 $3,931 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $3,678 $3,845 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $3,514 $3,590 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $3,319 $3,537 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $3,095 $3,473 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $2,907 $3,253 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $2,818 $3,118 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $2,892 $3,309 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $2,754 $3,110 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $2,659 $3,017 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $2,566 $2,880 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $2,539 $2,824 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $2,566 $2,825 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $2,394 $2,700 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $2,265 $2,490 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $2,258 $2,400 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $2,254 $2,422 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $2,231 $2,434 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $2,273 $2,583 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $2,491 $2,858 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $2,265 $2,617 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $2,112 $2,452 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $1,963 $2,293 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,811 $2,131 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,758 $2,102 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $1,670 - $1,949 -
1988 $1,670 - $1,686 -
1987 $1,543 - $1,650 -
1986 $1,425 - $1,461 -
1985 $1,162 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,245 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,199 - $1,276 -
1982 $1,046 - $1,360 -
1981 $969 - $1,537 -
1980 $868 - $1,516 -
1979 $859 - $2,013 -
1978 $771 - $1,510 -
1977 $724 - $1,372 -
1976 $672 - $1,228 -
1975 $638 - $1,122 -
1974 $602 - $881 -
1973 $472 - $661 -
1972 $416 - $537 -
1971 $390 - $431 -
1970 $373 - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Marshall Islands' GDP per capita is $7,726, ranking 96/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Marshall Islands ranks 139th at $8,195, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Marshall Islands Turkey
Gross domestic product
$290M
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
193/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
2.5%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,726
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
96/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$8,195
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
139/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$38.4M
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
13.2%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,022
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
142/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,044
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.5%
2019
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2019
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.2%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.82%
2021
8.71%
2024
Population
35058
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Marshall Islands
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Marshall Islands Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 71.6% 13.2% 32.6% 24%
2023 68.4% 18.2% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 67.7% 19.8% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 69.8% 20.1% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 67.8% 21.7% 34% 38.7%
2019 65.5% 25.1% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 60.5% 24.7% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 63.7% 26.5% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 56.8% 29.2% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 56.3% 33.9% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 49.2% 34.9% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 55% 33.4% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 53.2% 37.6% 34% 32.1%
2011 55.9% 35.9% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 59.2% 38.8% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 63.1% 41.2% 37% 42.9%
2008 64.3% 44.1% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 67.2% 42.2% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 61.2% 44.4% 33.4% 44%
2005 85.3% 45.8% 32% 50%
2004 54.5% 46.8% 34.5% 57%
2003 52.9% 43.7% 38.3% 65%
2002 55.2% 37.2% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 58.8% 32.7% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 56.5% 27.3% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 48.7% 26.1% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 50.5% 18.1% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 55% 8.73% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Marshall Islands' government spending was $208M, accounting for 71.6% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 13.2% in the Marshall Islands and 24% in Turkey, ranking 179/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Marshall Islands

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Marshall Islands Turkey
2024 3.61% -4.57%
2023 1.14% -5.22%
2022 0.68% -1.1%
2021 0.18% -2.98%
2020 2.54% -4.64%
2019 -1.8% -4.69%
2018 2.55% -3.1%
2017 4.38% -1.87%
2016 3.88% -1.68%
2015 2.81% -0.51%
2014 3.2% -0.96%
2013 -0.23% -1.21%
2012 -0.76% -1.78%
2011 2.13% -0.35%
2010 3.51% -2.99%
2009 1.51% -5.14%
2008 3.68% -2.13%
2007 0.27% -1.37%
2006 0.24% -0.22%
2005 -22.3% -0.75%
2004 -1.6% -4.11%
2003 10.5% -7.55%
2002 5.12% -11.3%
2001 7.83% -11.6%
2000 7.84% -8.36%
1999 9.01% -13.8%
1998 13.5% -9.84%
1997 7.91% -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Marshall Islands' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.5M, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, the Marshall Islands recorded a fiscal deficit in 5 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, the Marshall Islands posted an annual surplus equal to 2.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.43% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Marshall Islands

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Marshall Islands Turkey
2024 5.2% 58.5%
2023 7.4% 53.9%
2022 2.8% 72.3%
2021 2.2% 19.6%
2020 -0.7% 12.3%
2019 -0.1% 15.2%
2018 0.8% 16.3%
2017 0.1% 11.1%
2016 -1.5% 7.78%
2015 -2.2% 7.67%
2014 1.1% 8.85%
2013 1.9% 7.49%
2012 4.3% 8.89%
2011 5.4% 6.47%
2010 1.8% 8.57%
2009 0.5% 6.25%
2008 14.7% 10.4%
2007 2.6% 8.76%
2006 5.3% 9.6%
2005 3.5% 8.18%
2004 2% 8.6%
2003 - 21.6%
2002 - 45%
2001 - 54.4%
2000 - 54.9%
1999 - 64.9%
1998 - 84.6%
1997 - 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2004–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 21 years, the Marshall Islands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.72%, compared with 17.5% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 5.2% in the Marshall Islands and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Marshall Islands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11.3M
Metals $355K
Animal & marine products $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $286M
Raw materials & minerals $80.9M
Miscellaneous $75.9M
Animal & marine products $3.29M
Metals $1.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.61M
Chemicals & pharma $1.43M
Textiles & consumer goods $826K
Raw agricultural goods $765K
Wood & paper products $10K

Balance of trade

Marshall Islands Turkey
Current account balance
$76.3M
2021
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
70/190
2021
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+29.2%
2021
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$133M
2021
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$121M
2021
$257B
2024
Service imports
$73.1M
2021
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$9.44M
2021
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
81.7%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.1%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Marshall Islands Turkey
Economic freedom 58 55
Economic freedom ranking 113/197 129/197
Property rights n/a 36.4
Government integrity n/a 35.3
Judicial effectiveness n/a 23.5
Tax burden n/a 72
Government spending n/a 71.8
Fiscal health n/a 77.8
Business freedom n/a 61.6
Labor freedom n/a 44.3
Monetary freedom n/a 36.5
Trade freedom n/a 71
Investment freedom n/a 70
Financial freedom n/a 60

Other economic metrics

Marshall Islands Turkey
Services, % of GDP
67%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
19.6%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$319M
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,680
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$499K
2021
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.7M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
7.2%
2019
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.