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Marshall Islands

Country Profile

Population

37,548

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

180 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

209 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$280M

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$7,467

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#99

of 193 countries

Overall Score

43.9

70% of best score · 49th percentile

vs. Global Average

-1.5 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 99 / 193
025507510043.9Marshall Islands62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-4.8

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Marshall Islands

How Marshall Islands compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 78 / 193
025507510052.6Marshall Islands66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 120 / 193
025507510044.8Marshall Islands60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 123 / 193
025507510041.6Marshall Islands62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 90 / 193
025507510039.8Marshall Islands79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 136 / 193
025507510038.0Marshall Islands61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 111 / 193
025507510046.6Marshall Islands75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands ranks 99th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 43.9. This is 70% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Marshall Islands in the 49th percentile, 1.5 points below the global average of 45.4.
The Marshall Islands performs best in Natural Capital (78th) and Intellectual Capital (90th), and weakest in Economic Sustainability (136th) and Social Capital (123rd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 111th, Resource Efficiency 120th.
The Marshall Islands' GSCI score has declined by 0.4 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-4.8 points).
The Marshall Islands has a population of 37,548, 0.09% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 209 people per km², 3.6 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $280 million, 0.049% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Marshall Islands' GDP per capita is $7,467, 45% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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