Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives
Maldives: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 3.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.29 million
Change on year
up 2,287.7%
World rank
74th
of 126 countries
All-time high
4.36 million
in 2007
All-time low
137,679
in 2022
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives is 3.29 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2,287.7% on the previous year and up 938.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives peaked at 4.36 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 137,679, in 2022.
That places Maldives 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 159,225 | 4.36 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 316,500 | 316,500 | 316,500 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 137,679 | 3.29 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 71 Tajikistan 4.94 million compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 4.27 million compare
- 73 Cyprus 4.19 million compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3.13 million compare
- 76 Venezuela 2.47 million compare
- 77 Vietnam 2.27 million compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.0455 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.01 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,499 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.79 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 6.62 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,499 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 15.42 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.52 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -617.31 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives was 3.29 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,679 in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Maldives ranks 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 938.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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