Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 24.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Maldives, 1979–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Maldives stood at 24.8%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Maldives peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1979.
That places Maldives 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.5% | — |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +155.9% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | +49.0% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 26.6% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 17.7% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 22.7% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 23.8% | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.7% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 24.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 24.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.8%, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +155.9% | 5.5% | 14.2% |
| 1981 | +49.0% | 14.2% | 21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.1% | 14.2% | 26.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 21.6% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 17.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.1% | 27.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.4% compare
- 80 Barbados 25.2% compare
- 81 Eswatini 25.1% compare
- 83 Mauritius 24.7% compare
- 84 Mozambique 24.5% compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 24.3% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Maldives?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Maldives was 24.8% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1979.
- How does Maldives rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.