Pacific Statistics Standing Committee 5
Pacific statistics and international development leaders are in Vanuatu this week to collaborate on the national and regional statistics matters important to our special part…
Iakwe and Welcome
Population
42,418
2021 Census
GDP per capita
$6,107
2021
Inflation rate
2.2%
2021
Balance of Payment
$-32.7M USD
2021
New events
Latest Statistic Releases
Draft Debt Bulletin April 2024
As of March 31, 2024, total public debt stood at US$54.7 million or equivalent to 19.5 percent of GDP.
Consumer Price Index Report 4th Quarter 2023
The quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) went downward by -0.81 percent in the previous quarter compared to 1.78 percent increase in the 4th quarter.
Statistical Bulletin August 2023
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, employment levels in both private and public sectors have been stable. The total employment in USAG-KA remain
About Us
The Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office is established to act as an advisory body to the government of the day on matters of the economy of the Marshall Islands, and has the responsibility for the development of sound economic policies and strategic planning, based amongst other factors, the analysis of statistical data representing the various subject matters in the area of government operations and of the communities in the Republic, as set out under Schedule 1 of the Statistics Act 1986, (10 MIRC Chapter 10).
EPPSO duties include:
- Advise on:
- Overall national development goals & strategies to Cabinent
- Budget prepartion for the Ministry of Finance
- Monitoring & evaluation of the Compact and related agreements
- Preparing annually updated 5-year Economic Policy Statements, which identify main economic goals & objectives
- Conducting economic & social studies, reviews and assessments