GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
88th
of 212 countries
All-time high
89.36 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-37.27 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives stood at 9.62 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 89.36 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -37.27 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Maldives ranks 88th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.74 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 22.58 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 26.76 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1975 | -37.27 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 1976 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1977 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -344.3% |
| 1979 | 58.08 % change on previous year | +244.6% |
| 1980 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1981 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 20.7 % change on previous year | +196.2% |
| 1984 | 89.36 % change on previous year | +331.6% |
| 1985 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1986 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1987 | -0.4645 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1988 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -4260.8% |
| 1989 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1999 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 39.35 % change on previous year | +560.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2003 | 17.29 % change on previous year | +457.1% |
| 2004 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2006 | 35.4 % change on previous year | -784.3% |
| 2007 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2008 | 21.58 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2010 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +219.5% |
| 2011 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +251.5% |
| 2014 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 12.21 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2020 | -35.16 % change on previous year | -690.6% |
| 2021 | 41.48 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 2022 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2024 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.08 % change on previous year | -37.27 % change on previous year | 58.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.18 % change on previous year | -0.4645 % change on previous year | 89.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.04 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 16.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 39.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 14.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 % change on previous year | -35.16 % change on previous year | 41.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 85 Niger 9.71 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Slovakia 9.65 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.63 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Pakistan 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Cyprus 9.54 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Samoa 9.54 % 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 (current US$), per capita 14,615 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 225,296 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives was 9.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 89.36 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.27 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.