Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.62 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
159th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
187.97 million constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives peaked at 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187.97 million constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Maldives 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 187.97 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 197.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 202.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 205.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 217.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 200.15 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 201.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 224.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 256.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 284.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 337.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 376.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 365.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 424.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 539.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 622.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 680.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 740.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 805.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 880.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 66.56 billion constant 2015 US$, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -32.9% | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2021 | +37.5% | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 187.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 284.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 577.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 337.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 880.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Bermuda 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Isle of Man 7.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Barbados 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 French Polynesia 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives was 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Maldives ranks 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.