Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 0.0138 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Maldives, 2015–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 0.0138 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 17.64 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.81 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Maldives 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2017 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -429.7% |
| 2018 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2019 | 17.64 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 2020 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2022 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 2023 | -0.6857 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0138 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0138 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 % change on previous year, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.36 % change on previous year | -10.81 % change on previous year | 17.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -6.24 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 131 Puerto Rico 0.2423 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Argentina 0.2209 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Ecuador 0.0422 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Bulgaria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Mauritius -0.1223 % change on previous year compare
- 137 South Africa -0.2154 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Maldives was 0.0138 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.81 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.