GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 6.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 80.6%
World rank
30th
of 213 countries
All-time high
37.51 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-32.91 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives stood at 6.31 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 80.6% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 37.51 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -32.91 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Maldives 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1973 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1974 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +263.0% |
| 1975 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1976 | 0.599 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1977 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +1778.5% |
| 1978 | 14.68 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1981 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1982 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1983 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -639.7% |
| 1984 | 26.96 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1985 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1986 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1987 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 16.95 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1991 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1992 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +362.3% |
| 1993 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1997 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2001 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2002 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2003 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2005 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -288.6% |
| 2006 | 23.63 % change on previous year | -311.4% |
| 2007 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2009 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2010 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 2011 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2013 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 2014 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2020 | -32.91 % change on previous year | -575.4% |
| 2021 | 37.51 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2022 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2024 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2025 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.91 % change on previous year | -7.99 % change on previous year | 14.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.22 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 26.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 16.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 23.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 8.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -32.91 % change on previous year | 37.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Djibouti 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Uganda 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Togo 6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Cape Verde 6.3 % change on previous year 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), 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,114 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives was 6.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 37.51 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.91 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.