Malaysia vs Maldives: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 12,499 constant 2015 US$ against 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 147 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 83rd and Maldives ranks 81st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,453 constant 2015 US$ | 1,537 constant 2015 US$ | 915.94 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3,532 constant 2015 US$ | 2,989 constant 2015 US$ | 542.77 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ | 5,483 constant 2015 US$ | 63.92 constant 2015 US$ | Maldives |
| 2000s | 7,122 constant 2015 US$ | 7,912 constant 2015 US$ | 790.67 constant 2015 US$ | Maldives |
| 2010s | 9,489 constant 2015 US$ | 9,711 constant 2015 US$ | 222.1 constant 2015 US$ | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11,239 constant 2015 US$ | 10,622 constant 2015 US$ | 616.83 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malaysia or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 12,499 constant 2015 US$ against 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malaysia and Maldives?
- 147 constant 2015 US$, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd and Maldives ranks 81st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.