Countries Micronesia
Micronesia

Micronesia

East and Southeast Asia GEC: FM ISO: FM

Key Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP)
$491.89 million
GDP Per Capita
$4,347
GDP Growth Rate
0.72%
Inflation Rate
5.41%
GDP (Nominal)
$471.425 million (2024 est.)
Public Debt
<b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Current Account
$22.408 million (2014 est.)

Economic Overview

lower middle-income Pacific island economy; US aid reliance, sunsetting in 2024; low entrepreneurship; mostly fishing and farming; US dollar user; no patent laws; tourism remains underdeveloped; significant corruption

All Economic Data

Agricultural products
coconuts, cassava, vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas, pork, plantains, fruits, beef, eggs (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Budget
Expenditures: $111.963 million (2020 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues: $137.795 million (2020 est.)
Currency
code: USD
name: United States dollar (USD) [$]
Current account balance
Current account balance 2014: $22.408 million (2014 est.)
Current account balance 2016: $11 million (2016 est.)
Current account balance 2017: $12 million (2017 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exchange rates
<p>the US dollar is used</p>
Exports
$127 million
Exports 2022: $90.466 million (2022 est.)
Exports 2023: $125.789 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2024: $129.5 million (2024 est.)
Note: <strong>note:</strong> GDP expenditure basis - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
fish, diamonds, garments (2023)
note: <strong>note:</strong> top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000
Exports - partners
Thailand 64%, China 16%, Philippines 11%, Japan 5%, Ecuador 1% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture: 23.3% (2023 est.)
Industry: 5% (2023 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services: 69.2% (2023 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$471.425 million (2024 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$4,166
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
40.1 (2013)
GNI (gross national income)
$508.73 million
GNI per capita
$4,240
Imports
$337 million
Imports 2022: $274.334 million (2022 est.)
Imports 2023: $310.669 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2024: $325.9 million (2024 est.)
Note: <strong>note:</strong> GDP expenditure basis - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
poultry, fish, plastic products, cars, prepared meat (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
USA 35%, China 20%, Japan 13%, Taiwan 6%, Philippines 4% (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
0.8% (2023 est.)
note: <strong>note:</strong> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries
tourism, construction; specialized aquaculture, craft items (shell and wood)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
5.41%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020: 0.6% (2020 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021: 3.2% (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 5.4% (2022 est.)
Note: <b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Public debt
Note: <b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2020: 27.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$491.89 million
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $427.529 million (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $429.59 million (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $432.679 million (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
0.72%
Note: <b>note:</b> annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022: -2.9% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023: 0.5% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024: 0.7% (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$4,347
Note: <b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022: $3,800 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $3,800 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024: $3,800 (2024 est.)
Remittances
$23.34 million
Note: <b>note:</b> personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2021: 6% of GDP (2021 est.)
Remittances 2022: 5.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023: 5.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
$497.43 million
Note: <b>note:</b> holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2019: $397.158 million (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020: $451.913 million (2020 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021: $497.434 million (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
7% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
note: <b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

World Bank Indicators

Currency
United States dollar (USD) $ (2025)
Gini Index
40.10 (2013)
Languages
English (2025)
Map of Micronesia

Economic Rankings

Gini Index #67
Inflation Rate #154
Reserves #159
GDP per Capita #161
Imports #186
GDP Growth Rate #187
Exports #187
GDP (Nominal) #190
GDP (PPP) #192

Quick Facts

Industries
tourism, construction; specialized aquaculture, craft items (shell and wood)
Agricultural products
coconuts, cassava, vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas, pork, plantains, fruits, beef, eggs (2023)
Exports - partners
Thailand 64%, China 16%, Philippines 11%, Japan 5%, Ecuador 1% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 35%, China 20%, Japan 13%, Taiwan 6%, Philippines 4% (2023)
Exchange rates
<p>the US dollar is used</p>

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