China vs Maldives: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- China
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 14,615 current US$ against 13,862 current US$ in China, a difference of 753 current US$.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Maldives ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Maldives ranks 90th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.3 current US$ | 188.58 current US$ | 33.28 current US$ | Maldives |
| 1980s | 249.85 current US$ | 546.51 current US$ | 296.66 current US$ | Maldives |
| 1990s | 570.41 current US$ | 1,522 current US$ | 951.15 current US$ | Maldives |
| 2000s | 2,010 current US$ | 4,401 current US$ | 2,391 current US$ | Maldives |
| 2010s | 7,750 current US$ | 9,250 current US$ | 1,500 current US$ | Maldives |
| 2020s | 12,765 current US$ | 11,656 current US$ | 1,109 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 14,615 current US$ against 13,862 current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between China and Maldives?
- 753 current US$, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Maldives?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Maldives rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 92nd and Maldives ranks 90th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.