Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 34.44 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Maldives, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Maldives is 34.44, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Maldives peaked at 48.97 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.19, in 2021.
That places Maldives 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.52 | — |
| 1991 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37.52 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.52 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.73 | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.86 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 39.77 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 42.82 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 48.97 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 43.16 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 35.51 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 25.19 | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 32.99 | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 33.05 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 34.5 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 35.67 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 40.59 | +13.8% |
| 2027 | 36.81 | -9.3% |
| 2028 | 34.36 | -6.7% |
| 2029 | 32.78 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 34.64 | +5.7% |
| 2031 | 34.44 | -0.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 34.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.64, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.44 | 26.73 | 37.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.73 | 26.73 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.14 | 26.73 | 48.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.15 | 25.19 | 40.59 | 10 |
| 2030s | 34.54 | 34.44 | 34.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.68 compare
- 3 India 34.15 compare
- 4 Türkiye 33.36 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 30.48 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 gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Maldives?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Maldives was 34.44 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 48.97 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.19 in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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