World Factbook
Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Budget
revenues
$389.6 million (2016 est.)
expenditures
$344 million (2015 est.)
Exports
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note: GDP expenditure basis - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports 2020
$128 million (2020 est.)
Exports 2021
$55 million (2021 est.)
Exports 2022
$244 million (2022 est.)
Imports
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note: GDP expenditure basis - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports 2020
$556 million (2020 est.)
Imports 2021
$666 million (2021 est.)
Imports 2022
$777 million (2022 est.)
Industries
tourism, banking, construction, fishing, handicrafts, other services
Exchange rates
the US dollar is used
Economic overview
US Pacific island commonwealth economy; growing Chinese and Korean tourist destination; hit hard by 2018 typhoon; dependent on energy imports; exempt from some US labor and immigration laws; longstanding garment production
Exports - partners
Sweden 21%, Singapore 20%, Hong Kong 12%, UK 8%, India 7% (2023)
note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Imports - partners
Singapore 63%, Japan 12%, Hong Kong 8%, Taiwan 4%, Philippines 3% (2023)
note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Real GDP growth rate
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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2020
-29.1% (2020 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2021
5% (2021 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2022
16.6% (2022 est.)
Agricultural products
vegetables and melons, fruits and nuts; ornamental plants; livestock, poultry, eggs; fish and aquaculture products
Exports - commodities
scrap iron, refined petroleum, scrap copper, hydraulic engines, integrated circuits (2021)
top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, cars, jewelry, trunks and cases, flavored water (2023)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$1.096 billion (2022 est.)
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
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note: GDP estimate includes US subsidy; data are in 2013 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2014
$845 million (2014 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2015
$933 million (2015 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2016
$1.242 billion (2016 est.)