Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Maldives 157th out of 198 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 6.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 8.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 11.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5% 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% | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2021 | +37.5% | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 154 Eswatini 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Bhutan 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Fiji 13.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Suriname 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Liberia 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Gambia 8.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives was 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Maldives ranks 157th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.