Gross fixed capital formation in Maldives
Maldives: Gross fixed capital formation was 2.46 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 2.46 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Maldives peaked at 2.58 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 988.34 million current US$, in 2014.
That places Maldives 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 988.34 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.46 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.46 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.66 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 988.34 million current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 139 Mauritius 3.19 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Mauritania 3.15 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Afghanistan 3.03 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Montenegro 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Togo 2.04 billion current US$ compare
- 145 New Caledonia 1.89 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Maldives?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Maldives was 2.46 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.34 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does Maldives rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Maldives ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.