Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Maldives is 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Maldives peaked at 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1975.
That places Maldives 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Maldives, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 2,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 4,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 3,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 5,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 4,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 4,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 5,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 5,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 6,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 7,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 8,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 8,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 9,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 10,344 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 13,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 16,213 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 15,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 20,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 24,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 22,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 15,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 16,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 21,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 21,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 21,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 21,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 22,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 23,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 25,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 19,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 18,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 86 Brazil 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 87 Albania 18,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 89 Botswana 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 90 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Maldives was 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1975.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.