Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 806.2 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
806.2 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
115th
of 224 countries
All-time high
961.04 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
5.6 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Maldives is 806.2 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6 million current US$, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 115th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6.5 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 6.6 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.9 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.74 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 7.23 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 9.32 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 11.41 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 11.5 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.3 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 22.26 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2001 | 20.5 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 24.67 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 31.77 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 52.93 million current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 73.23 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 95.23 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 132.43 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 181.25 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 157.96 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 216.47 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 423.53 million current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2012 | 227.98 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 360.82 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 333.38 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 297.98 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 456.64 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 457.81 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 575.66 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 961.04 million current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 440.71 million current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 642.83 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 731.71 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 766.84 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 806.2 million current US$ | +5.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 806.2 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 806.2 million current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 million current US$ | 5.6 million current US$ | 12.3 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.22 million current US$ | 20.5 million current US$ | 181.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.13 million current US$ | 216.47 million current US$ | 961.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.66 million current US$ | 440.71 million current US$ | 806.2 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -39.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Maldives ranks 115th out of 224 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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