Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 328.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
328.43 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
31st
of 178 countries
All-time high
647.93 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.69 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Maldives is 328.43 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 516.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 647.93 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.69 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Maldives ranks 31st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.69 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.36 constant 2024 US$ | +777.6% |
| 1962 | 56.35 constant 2024 US$ | +74.2% |
| 1963 | 33.27 constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1964 | 29.57 constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 10.98 constant 2024 US$ | -62.9% |
| 1966 | 149 constant 2024 US$ | +1257.4% |
| 1967 | 30.35 constant 2024 US$ | -79.6% |
| 1968 | 20.64 constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 1969 | 10.81 constant 2024 US$ | -47.6% |
| 1970 | 14.88 constant 2024 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 52.53 constant 2024 US$ | +253.0% |
| 1972 | 33.29 constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1973 | 25.65 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 21.3 constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 80.67 constant 2024 US$ | +278.8% |
| 1976 | 87 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 87.06 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 138.34 constant 2024 US$ | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 107.7 constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 326.43 constant 2024 US$ | +203.1% |
| 1981 | 192.79 constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 87.26 constant 2024 US$ | -54.7% |
| 1983 | 145.22 constant 2024 US$ | +66.4% |
| 1984 | 67.81 constant 2024 US$ | -53.3% |
| 1985 | 117.44 constant 2024 US$ | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 168.11 constant 2024 US$ | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 130.79 constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 150.57 constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 184.36 constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 99 constant 2024 US$ | -46.3% |
| 1991 | 161.46 constant 2024 US$ | +63.1% |
| 1992 | 167.84 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 144.81 constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 128.51 constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 229.49 constant 2024 US$ | +78.6% |
| 1996 | 119.58 constant 2024 US$ | -47.9% |
| 1997 | 105.55 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 109.8 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 118.41 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 85.17 constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 108.86 constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 98.76 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 70.47 constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 106.89 constant 2024 US$ | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 260.07 constant 2024 US$ | +143.3% |
| 2006 | 128.97 constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 2007 | 114.15 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 162 constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 71.97 constant 2024 US$ | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 154.31 constant 2024 US$ | +114.4% |
| 2011 | 130.86 constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 147.9 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 53.15 constant 2024 US$ | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 53.3 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.12 constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 54.4 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 115.2 constant 2024 US$ | +111.8% |
| 2018 | 310.98 constant 2024 US$ | +169.9% |
| 2019 | 158.28 constant 2024 US$ | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 647.93 constant 2024 US$ | +309.4% |
| 2021 | 217.31 constant 2024 US$ | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 242.49 constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 388.93 constant 2024 US$ | +60.4% |
| 2024 | 328.43 constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.7 constant 2024 US$ | 3.69 constant 2024 US$ | 149 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.84 constant 2024 US$ | 14.88 constant 2024 US$ | 138.34 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.08 constant 2024 US$ | 67.81 constant 2024 US$ | 326.43 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.45 constant 2024 US$ | 99 constant 2024 US$ | 229.49 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.73 constant 2024 US$ | 70.47 constant 2024 US$ | 260.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.95 constant 2024 US$ | 53.15 constant 2024 US$ | 310.98 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.02 constant 2024 US$ | 217.31 constant 2024 US$ | 647.93 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 188,752 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 11,283 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Maldives was 328.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 647.93 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.