Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 164,180 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Maldives is 164,180 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Maldives peaked at 191,602 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 119,474 constant LCU per person, in 2021.
That places Maldives 71st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 162,481 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2015 | 161,130 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 169,906 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 176,269 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 190,651 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 191,602 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 130,306 constant LCU per person | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 119,474 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 148,565 constant LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 151,104 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 164,180 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 164,180 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 164,180 constant LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 212,934 constant LCU per person, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175,340 constant LCU per person | 161,130 constant LCU per person | 191,602 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 142,726 constant LCU per person | 119,474 constant LCU per person | 164,180 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 68 Qatar 182,855 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Central African Republic 173,383 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Israel 169,304 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 150,016 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 149,513 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 124,444 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Maldives?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Maldives was 164,180 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 191,602 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,474 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Maldives ranks 71st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.