| Economic indicators | 
            
          
    
        
            | GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 
            2014 | 
            209 | 
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            | GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 
            2010 | 
            178 | 
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            | GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 
            2005 | 
            139 | 
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            | GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) | 
            2014 | 
            0.5 | 
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            | GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) | 
            2010 | 
            6.1 | 
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            | GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) | 
            2005 | 
            2.0 | 
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            | GDP per capita (current US$) | 
            2014 | 
            3947.5 | 
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            | GDP per capita (current US$) | 
            2010 | 
            3397.3 | 
                  | 
        
    
    
        
            | GDP per capita (current US$) | 
            2005 | 
            2676.7 | 
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            | Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) | 
            2014 | 
            19.9 | 
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            | Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) | 
            2010 | 
            15.4 | 
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            | Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) | 
            2005 | 
            9.1 | 
            At factor cost.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Economy: Industry (% of GVA) | 
            2014 | 
            11.3 | 
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            | Economy: Industry (% of GVA) | 
            2010 | 
            11.6 | 
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            | Economy: Industry (% of GVA) | 
            2005 | 
            9.2 | 
            At factor cost.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 
            2014 | 
            68.7 | 
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            | Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 
            2010 | 
            73.0 | 
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            | Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 
            2005 | 
            81.6 | 
            At factor cost.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) | 
            2014 | 
            ... | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) | 
            2010 | 
            11.0 | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) | 
            2005 | 
            ... | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Industry (% of employed) | 
            2014 | 
            ... | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Industry (% of employed) | 
            2010 | 
            9.4 | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Industry (% of employed) | 
            2005 | 
            ... | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Services and other (% of employed) | 
            2014 | 
            ... | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Services and other (% of employed) | 
            2010 | 
            79.6 | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Employment: Services and other (% of employed) | 
            2005 | 
            ... | 
            Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Unemployment (% of labour force) | 
            2014 | 
            4.7 | 
            2011.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Unemployment (% of labour force) | 
            2010 | 
            ... | 
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            | Unemployment (% of labour force) | 
            2005 | 
            ... | 
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            | Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) | 
            2014 | 
            29.0/53.3 | 
            2011.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) | 
            2010 | 
            ... | 
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            | Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) | 
            2005 | 
            ... | 
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            | CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) | 
            2014 | 
            ... | 
            Majuro.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) | 
            2010 | 
            ... | 
            Majuro.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) | 
            2005 | 
            107 | 
            Majuro.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 
            2014 | 
            103 | 
            2013.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 
            2010 | 
            175 | 
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            | Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 
            2005 | 
            97 | 
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            | Food production index (2004-2006=100) | 
            2014 | 
            103 | 
            2013.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Food production index (2004-2006=100) | 
            2010 | 
            175 | 
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            | Food production index (2004-2006=100) | 
            2005 | 
            97 | 
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            | Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 
            2014 | 
            -5 | 
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            | Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 
            2010 | 
            -14 | 
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            | Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 
            2005 | 
            -3 | 
            Break in the time series.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Major trading partners (% of exports) | 
            2015 | 
            ... | 
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            | Major trading partners (% of imports) | 
            2015 | 
            ... | 
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                | Social indicators | 
            
          
    
        
            | Population growth rate (average annual %) | 
            2010-2015 | 
            0.2 | 
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            | Urban population (%) | 
            2015 | 
            72.7 | 
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            | Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 
            2010-2015 | 
            0.6 | 
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            | Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 
            2010-2015 | 
            4.1 | 
            2011.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 
            2010-2015 | 
            72.6/67.3 | 
            2011. 2001.     | 
        
    
    
        
            | Total dependency ratio (Pop. aged 0-14 & 65+ per 100 pop. 15-64) | 
            2015 | 
            77 | 
            2010.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 
            mid-2015 | 
            3.3/6.2 | 
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            | Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) | 
            2014 | 
            5 | 
            2012. Arrivals by air.     | 
        
    
    
        
            | Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) | 
            2010-2015 | 
            26 | 
            2011.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Health: Total expenditure (% of GDP) | 
            2014 | 
            17.1 | 
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            | Education: Primary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 
            2014 | 
            105.1/105.7 | 
            2011.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Education: Tertiary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 
            2014 | 
            41.2/44.6 | 
            2012.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 
            2014 | 
            4.7 | 
            2012.      | 
        
    
    
        
            | Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 
            2016 | 
            9.1 | 
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