Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
43.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 43.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Maldives 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 2.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 2.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 2.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 3.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 4.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 5.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 5.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 6.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 6.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 7.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 8.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 9.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 12.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 16.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 15.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 21.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 26.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 25.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 19.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 26.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 27.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 33.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 30.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 32.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 35.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 40.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 43.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 26.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 33.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 32.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 25.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 19.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 6 Bermuda 74.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 53.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 10 Qatar 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 11 South Korea 29.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 27.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Maldives was 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 43.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.