Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 806.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
806.2
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
114th
of 222 countries
All-time high
961.04
in 2019
All-time low
5.6
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Maldives is 806.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Maldives peaked at 961.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 114th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6 | — |
| 1991 | 6.5 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.74 | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 7.23 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 9.32 | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 11.41 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 11.5 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.3 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 22.26 | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 20.5 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 24.67 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 31.77 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 52.93 | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 73.23 | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 95.23 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 132.43 | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 181.25 | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 157.96 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 216.47 | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 423.53 | +95.7% |
| 2012 | 227.98 | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 360.82 | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 333.38 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 297.98 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 456.64 | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 457.81 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 575.66 | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 961.04 | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 440.71 | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 642.83 | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 731.71 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 766.84 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 806.2 | +5.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 806.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 806.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 | 5.6 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.22 | 20.5 | 181.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.13 | 216.47 | 961.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.66 | 440.71 | 806.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Maldives?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Maldives was 806.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 961.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Maldives ranks 114th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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