Malaysia vs Maldives: GDP per capita
Malaysia
12,352 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Maldives
12,499 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
83rd
Maldives rank
81st
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$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 83rd and Maldives ranks 81st of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,453 constant 2015 US$ | 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 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.