Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 86.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Maldives is 86.79, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Maldives peaked at 86.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2013, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2013 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2237 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2413 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.27 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3372 | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 0.31 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4107 | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4011 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4794 | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6328 | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7031 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7434 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8976 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9213 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 1.93 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 3.27 | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 4.61 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 5.38 | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 6.67 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 7.52 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 8.49 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 9.02 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 9.84 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 10.43 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.86 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.69 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 13.47 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 15.7 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 14.89 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 20.16 | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 23.92 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 29.08 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 30.02 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 33.13 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 40.51 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 44.35 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 50.63 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 56.87 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 63.15 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 67.3 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 73.15 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 81.59 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 86.79 | +6.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 86.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 697.54, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 86.79 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9,237, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3507 | 0.2013 | 0.6328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 0.7031 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.14 | 2.68 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.02 | 10.43 | 30.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 33.13 | 86.79 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 139 Vanuatu 103.59 compare
- 140 Slovakia 94.17 compare
- 141 Gambia 91.65 compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 84.59 compare
- 144 Azerbaijan 81.68 compare
- 145 Tajikistan 79.42 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Maldives was 86.79 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 86.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2013 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Maldives ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.