What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Maldives?

Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Maldives was 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 64,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.

How does Maldives rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?

Maldives ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Maldives

Name: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Maldives
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Maldives: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

16th

of 210 countries

All-time high

22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

64,427 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,427 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Maldives ranks 16th of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1970 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	64,427 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	71,888 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1972	83,924 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.7%
1973	102,873 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.6%
1974	130,401 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.8%
1975	81,803 current US$ per square kilometre	-37.3%
1976	74,665 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.7%
1977	69,513 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.9%
1978	81,230 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
1979	128,411 current US$ per square kilometre	+58.1%
1980	141,545 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.2%
1981	149,272 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1982	159,704 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1983	192,766 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.7%
1984	365,013 current US$ per square kilometre	+89.4%
1985	423,970 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.2%
1986	472,940 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1987	470,743 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1988	561,717 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.3%
1989	631,713 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
1990	716,813 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%
1991	814,657 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
1992	949,587 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.6%
1993	1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1994	1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
1995	1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1996	1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1997	1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
1998	1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1999	1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
2000	2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2001	2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre	+39.4%
2002	2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2003	3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
2004	4.09 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.6%
2005	3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
2006	5.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+35.4%
2007	6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.6%
2008	7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.6%
2009	7.82 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2010	8.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
2011	9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2012	9.62 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2013	10.98 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
2014	12.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
2015	13.77 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
2016	14.70 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2017	16.05 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
2018	18.01 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
2019	19.09 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2020	12.38 million current US$ per square kilometre	-35.2%
2021	17.51 million current US$ per square kilometre	+41.5%
2022	20.59 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.6%
2023	22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	88,913 current US$ per square kilometre	64,427 current US$ per square kilometre	130,401 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	356,938 current US$ per square kilometre	141,545 current US$ per square kilometre	631,713 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre	716,813 current US$ per square kilometre	1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	4.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	7.82 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	13.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	8.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	19.09 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	18.17 million current US$ per square kilometre	12.38 million current US$ per square kilometre	22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Maldives

13 Cayman Islands 30.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
14 Israel 23.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
15 Switzerland 23.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
17 Belgium 21.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
18 Aruba 20.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
19 South Korea 18.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,499 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Maldives?: Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Maldives was 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 22.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 64,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Maldives rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?: Maldives ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (current 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.