Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Maldives, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Maldives 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 2.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 42.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 121,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 23.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 11 San Marino 3.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 South Korea 3.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Qatar 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Maldives was 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Maldives rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.