Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives
Maldives: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, 2003–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives peaked at 5.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places Maldives 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.3% | — |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +13.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 184 Isle of Man 2.0% compare
- 185 East Timor 1.9% compare
- 186 Guyana 1.9% compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 1.6% compare
- 189 Gambia 1.5% compare
- 190 Lebanon 1.4% 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Maldives ranks 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.