🇲🇭Marshall Islands rankings 2026: where Marshall Islands places in 44 global Top 10s

Marshall Islands appears in 44 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Marshall Islands is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP, where it is measured at 6,750.62 % of GDP (Imports of goods) as of 2026-11-02. Marshall Islands holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 16 rankings.

Where Marshall Islands is number one

These are the rankings Marshall Islands currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

• Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP: 6,750.62 % of GDP (Imports of goods), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Hong Kong with 197 % of GDP.

Top 10 finishes

Marshall Islands is inside the top 10 of 15 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP with 29.19 % of GDP, behind Macao (36.29 % of GDP) and ahead of Kuwait. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP with 10.06 % of GDP, behind Nauru (15.23 % of GDP) and ahead of Sweden. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest drowning death rates with 11.41 per 100,000 people, behind Niger (11.51 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Solomon Islands. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP with 10.06 % of GDP, behind Naoero (15.23 % of GDP) and ahead of Sweden. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest meat consumption per person with 344.16 grams per day, behind Mongolia (372.99 grams per day) and ahead of United States. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest meat supply per person with 125.62 kg per person per year, behind Mongolia (136.14 kg per person per year) and ahead of United States. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries eating the most poultry per person with 74.17 kg per person per year, behind Guyana (76.85 kg per person per year) and ahead of Israel. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries using the most cereals for human food with 100 %, behind Maldives (100 %) and ahead of Micronesia (country). Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP with 59.44 % of GDP, behind Ukraine (65.56 % of GDP) and ahead of Palau. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops with 37.4 % of land area, behind Kiribati (39.46 % of land area) and ahead of Cote d'Ivoire. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #6 in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health with 13.41 % of GDP, behind Afghanistan (14.99 % of GDP) and ahead of Liberia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP with 23.48 % of GDP, behind Bermuda (23.66 % of GDP) and ahead of Samoa. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.

The remaining 3 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.

Marshall Islands by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Marshall Islands holds 14 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (6,750.62 % of GDP), #2 of 50 in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP (29.19 % of GDP), #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP (59.44 % of GDP) and #9 of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (23.48 % of GDP). 10 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Marshall Islands holds 9 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP (10.06 % of GDP), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest drowning death rates (11.41 per 100,000 people), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP (10.06 % of GDP) and #6 of 50 in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health (13.41 % of GDP). 5 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Marshall Islands holds 8 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest meat consumption per person (344.16 grams per day), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest meat supply per person (125.62 kg per person per year), #4 of 50 in Countries eating the most poultry per person (74.17 kg per person per year) and #4 of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (100 %). 4 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Marshall Islands holds 7 positions: #9 of 50 in Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP (23.48 % of GDP), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease (264.93 per 100,000 people), #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection (62.73 %) and #35 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education (94.03 %). 3 more rankings are listed below.

Education and science

In education and science, Marshall Islands holds 3 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP (7.7 % of GDP), #26 of 50 in Countries with the longest compulsory education (13 years) and #44 of 50 in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates (95.76 %).

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Marshall Islands holds 3 positions: #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from transport per person (2,316.66 tonnes per person), #40 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person (4.11 tonnes per person) and #46 of 50 in Most forested countries (53.65 % of land).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Marshall Islands moved in 43 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest drowning death rates (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest meat consumption per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest meat supply per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries eating the most poultry per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).

Where Marshall Islands ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Marshall Islands's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios (154.79 per 100,000 live births), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 (11.9 % of children under 5) and 47th of 50 in Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) (115.91 % of GDP). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Marshall Islands

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 6,750.62 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP · 29.19 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 10.06 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest drowning death rates · 11.41 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP · 10.06 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest meat consumption per person · 344.16 grams per day · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest meat supply per person · 125.62 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries eating the most poultry per person · 74.17 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP · 59.44 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 37.4 % of land area · 2026-11-02
• #6 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 13.41 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 23.48 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 95.29 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 23.48 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP · 7.7 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 264.93 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 411 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults · 32.52 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person · 44.55 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the fastest export growth · 18.74 % · 2026-11-01
• #19 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 5.85 annual % · 2026-10-29
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 62.73 % · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein · 9.02 % · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from transport per person · 2,316.66 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the longest compulsory education · 13 years · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 52.22 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the fastest import growth · 10.69 % · 2026-10-29
• #29 of 50 · Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China · 29.23 % · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco · 29.9 % of adults · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education · 94.03 % · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate · 92 % of new cases · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation · 6.82 % · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) · 19.94 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
• #40 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 52.57 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person · 4.11 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities · 85.09 % · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP · 31.28 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest adult literacy rates · 95.76 % · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows · 4.69 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Most forested countries · 53.65 % of land · 2026-10-28
• #47 of 50 · Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) · 115.91 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios · 154.79 per 100,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 · 11.9 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Marshall Islands's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Marshall Islands

What is Marshall Islands's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP, with 6,750.62 % of GDP (Imports of goods) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Marshall Islands?

44 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.

Is Marshall Islands in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 16 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP, #2 in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP and #3 in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP.

Where do the numbers come from?

From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.