Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 18.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Maldives 81st 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 unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 16.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 17.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 11.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 78 Yemen 13.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Nicaragua 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Moldova 12.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 South Africa 11.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Botswana 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives was 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.