China vs Maldives: GDP per capita
China
25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Maldives
24,401 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
China rank
82nd
Maldives rank
85th
GDP per capita over time
- China
- Maldives
How they compare
China currently reports 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24,401 international-$ in 2021 prices in Maldives, a difference of 665 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.
China ranks 82nd and Maldives ranks 85th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | Maldives |
| 2000s | 6,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | Maldives |
| 2010s | 14,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,443 international-$ in 2021 prices | Maldives |
| 2020s | 22,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China or Maldives?
- China, at 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24,401 international-$ in 2021 prices in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between China and Maldives?
- 665 international-$ in 2021 prices, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Maldives?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Maldives rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 82nd and Maldives ranks 85th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.