GNI per capita in Maldives
Maldives: GNI per capita was 201,974 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 201,974 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Maldives peaked at 201,974 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 648.82 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Maldives 92nd out of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 648.82 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 699.27 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 731.53 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 794.6 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 963.35 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 859.74 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 1,106 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 1,048 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,218 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 1,568 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 1,694 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1,732 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,726 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,977 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 3,610 current LCU | +82.6% |
| 1985 | 4,258 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 4,364 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,366 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 6,588 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 7,138 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 8,238 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 9,417 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 11,027 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 12,390 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 14,486 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 17,382 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 19,224 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 21,138 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 22,094 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 23,684 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 24,805 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 36,100 current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 38,379 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 43,893 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 50,660 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 47,305 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 62,583 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 62,634 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75,760 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 76,811 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 80,780 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 96,898 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 103,832 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 112,592 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 124,282 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 136,275 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 140,647 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 149,101 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 159,795 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 162,934 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 104,360 current LCU | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 140,493 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 160,488 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 171,543 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 182,397 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 201,974 current LCU | +10.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 201,974 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 201,974 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 282,102 current LCU, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +82.6% | 1,977 current LCU | 3,610 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 963.77 current LCU | 648.82 current LCU | 1,568 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,845 current LCU | 1,694 current LCU | 7,138 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,908 current LCU | 8,238 current LCU | 23,684 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,893 current LCU | 24,805 current LCU | 76,811 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,714 current LCU | 80,780 current LCU | 162,934 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,209 current LCU | 104,360 current LCU | 201,974 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Maldives?
- Gni per capita in Maldives was 201,974 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 201,974 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.82 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gni per capita?
- Maldives ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.