General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Maldives
Maldives: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Maldives stood at 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Maldives peaked at 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 85th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 82 South Africa 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Sweden 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Norway 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Morocco 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Mexico 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Egypt 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Maldives?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Maldives was 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Maldives ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.