Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 46,752 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives is 46,752, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives peaked at 46,752 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2,111, in 1980.
Maldives ranks 16th of 26 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,111 | — |
| 1981 | 2,399 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 2,654 | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 2,778 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3,263 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 3,684 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 3,931 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 4,275 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 4,690 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 5,191 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 4,974 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 5,249 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 5,559 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5,839 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6,245 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 6,718 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 7,304 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 8,032 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 8,736 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 9,310 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 9,824 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9,974 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,572 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 12,111 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 12,986 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 11,717 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 14,669 | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 15,827 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 17,314 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 15,735 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 16,734 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 18,238 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 18,702 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 20,009 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 21,584 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 22,253 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 23,502 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 25,193 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 28,336 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 30,275 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 17,833 | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 25,586 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 30,680 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 32,887 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 34,165 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 36,293 | +6.2% |
| 2026 | 37,826 | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 39,762 | +5.1% |
| 2028 | 41,398 | +4.1% |
| 2029 | 43,104 | +4.1% |
| 2030 | 44,892 | +4.1% |
| 2031 | 46,752 | +4.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 46,752 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,757, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -41.1% | 30,275 | 17,833 |
| 2021 | +43.5% | 17,833 | 25,586 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,498 | 2,111 | 5,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,797 | 4,974 | 9,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,073 | 9,824 | 17,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,483 | 16,734 | 30,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,953 | 17,833 | 43,104 | 10 |
| 2030s | 45,822 | 44,892 | 46,752 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Maldives was 46,752 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46,752 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,111 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Maldives ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.