Historical gov spending gdp in Maldives
Maldives: Historical gov spending gdp was 46.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.08
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 151 countries
All-time high
50.35
in 2020
All-time low
24.07
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Maldives stood at 46.08.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Maldives peaked at 50.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.07, in 2004.
That places Maldives 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.33 | — |
| 1991 | 37.7 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 36.09 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 34.73 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 30.65 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 31.32 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 27.28 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 25.22 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 25.9 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 28.02 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 29.05 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 29.65 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.58 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.37 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 24.07 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 38.78 | +61.2% |
| 2006 | 35.05 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 34.81 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.57 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 36.99 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 33.19 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 31.26 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 29.77 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 26.99 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 29.08 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 33.79 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 37.34 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 30.36 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 31.89 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 32.92 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 50.35 | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 40.63 | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 41.98 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 46.67 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 46.08 | -1.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 46.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 46.08 is above the median for South Asia, which is 27.13, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.03 | 25.22 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.99 | 24.07 | 38.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.66 | 26.99 | 37.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.14 | 40.63 | 50.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -39.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Maldives?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Maldives was 46.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 50.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.07 in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Maldives ranks 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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