GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
14th
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
626,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 626,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 14th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 626,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 659,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 675,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 685,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 725,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 667,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 671,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 746,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 856,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 947,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 2.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 5.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 6.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 7.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 8.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 9.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 10.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 9.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 10.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 11.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 11.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 13.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 17.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 18.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 16.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 19.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 726,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 626,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 947,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 11 Netherlands 27.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Cayman Islands 25.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 20.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 19.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 19.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 19.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,499 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 13.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 201,625 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Maldives was 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 626,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 14th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.