Northern Mariana Islands Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Northern Mariana Islands's trade balance was $-1.0B in 2025, ranked 104th globally. This represents a 88.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Northern Mariana Islands's trade balance stood at $-1.0B in 2025, a decline of +$474.0M from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-1.0B by 2025. Northern Mariana Islands ranked 104th globally.
Northern Mariana Islands has moved from a modest surplus of 387,000,000.00 in 2002, its all‑time peak, to a pronounced deficit of –1,007,000,000.00 in 2025, the deepest trough on record and the 104th‑largest trade gap among World Bank‑tracked economies. This swing reflects a 2.39‑fold deterioration in the balance of trade over 22 years, driven by rising import costs that outpace export growth. The current deficit is comparable to the Slovak Republic’s –985,260,771.19 and exceeds Bhutan’s –1,165,512,057.89, placing the islands among a small group of small‑economy Pacific and land‑locked states with substantial negative balances. Persistent reliance on imported fuels, foodstuffs and consumer goods, coupled with limited diversification of export sectors, underpins the widening gap. If policy measures succeed in expanding niche agricultural and tourism exports while curbing non‑essential imports, the trajectory could stabilize or reverse, moderating the trade imbalance in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | $-1.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-1.0B | −$474.0M | #104 |
| 2022 | $-533.0M | +$78.0M | #87 |
| 2021 | $-611.0M | −$183.0M | #74 |
| 2020 | $-428.0M | −$195.0M | #84 |
| 2019 | $-233.0M | −$138.0M | #87 |
| 2018 | $-95.0M | −$207.0M | #103 |
| 2017 | $112.0M | +$228.0M | #110 |
| 2016 | $-116.0M | +$37.0M | #103 |
| 2015 | $-153.0M | −$30.0M | #111 |
| 2014 | $-123.0M | +$0 | #106 |
| 2013 | $-123.0M | −$24.0M | #107 |
| 2012 | $-99.0M | +$33.0M | #110 |
| 2011 | $-132.0M | −$62.0M | #103 |
| 2010 | $-70.0M | −$22.0M | #110 |
| 2009 | $-48.0M | −$77.0M | #110 |
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands's trade balance was $-1.0B in 2025, a decline of −$474.0M from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $-1.0B by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Mariana Islands's trade balance was $-1.0B in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 88.9% decrease from the previous year.
Northern Mariana Islands's trade balance peaked at $387.0M in 2002.
The lowest trade balance in Northern Mariana Islands was $-1.0B in 2025.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 104th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Northern Mariana Islands's trade balance is projected to reach $-1.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Northern Mariana Islands in 2025 was $-1.0B. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_northern-mariana-islands_trade-balance,
title = {Northern Mariana Islands Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/northern-mariana-islands/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}