Government spending vs. GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Government spending vs. GDP was 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Maldives peaked at 882.55 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 663.12 million constant 2015 US$, in 2014.
That places Maldives 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 663.12 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2015 | 746.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 771.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 687.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 750.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 882.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 827.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 881.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 838.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 832.39 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 750.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 663.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 882.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 842.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 827.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 881.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 142 Somalia 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Congo 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 914.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Bermuda 818.25 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Lesotho 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Djibouti 682.23 million 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Maldives?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Maldives was 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 882.55 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.12 million constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- How does Maldives rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Maldives ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.