GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: GDP per capita was 14,615 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Maldives is 14,615 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 14,615 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137.26 current US$, in 1977.
That places Maldives 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 156.86 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 169.77 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 192.24 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 228.69 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 281.49 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 171.43 current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1976 | 151.84 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 137.26 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 156.05 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 240.23 current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 257.61 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 264.15 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 274.83 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 322.84 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 594.49 current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1985 | 668.83 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 720.45 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 692.46 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 799.08 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 870.38 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 956.76 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,054 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,194 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1,317 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,419 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,555 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,717 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,898 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,980 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,124 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,214 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,034 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 3,076 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,549 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 4,070 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 3,797 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5,019 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 5,758 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 6,757 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 6,734 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,174 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,425 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,461 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,236 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 8,939 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9,645 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9,948 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10,510 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 11,423 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 11,740 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,394 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 10,176 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 11,786 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 12,588 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 13,379 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 14,615 current US$ | +9.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14,615 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14,615 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,598 current US$, 4.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +84.1% | 322.84 current US$ | 594.49 current US$ |
| 1975 | -39.1% | 281.49 current US$ | 171.43 current US$ |
| 2020 | -37.0% | 11,740 current US$ | 7,394 current US$ |
| 1979 | +53.9% | 156.05 current US$ | 240.23 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.58 current US$ | 137.26 current US$ | 281.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.51 current US$ | 257.61 current US$ | 870.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,522 current US$ | 956.76 current US$ | 2,124 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,401 current US$ | 2,214 current US$ | 6,757 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,250 current US$ | 7,174 current US$ | 11,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,656 current US$ | 7,394 current US$ | 14,615 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Gdp per capita in Maldives was 14,615 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 14,615 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.26 current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.