Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives
Maldives: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.86 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
1.86 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.86 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
18.27 million current GBP
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, 1980–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.86 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives peaked at 1.86 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.27 million current GBP, in 1980.
Maldives ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.27 million current GBP | — |
| 1981 | 22.29 million current GBP | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 27.44 million current GBP | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 38.15 million current GBP | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 82.33 million current GBP | +115.8% |
| 1985 | 99.08 million current GBP | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 96.81 million current GBP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 86.45 million current GBP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 94.79 million current GBP | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 115.84 million current GBP | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 121.13 million current GBP | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 138.62 million current GBP | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 162.30 million current GBP | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 214.91 million current GBP | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 232.54 million current GBP | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 252.83 million current GBP | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 288.68 million current GBP | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 310.44 million current GBP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 326.12 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 364.18 million current GBP | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 412.64 million current GBP | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 614.27 million current GBP | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 607.75 million current GBP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 639.05 million current GBP | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 656.64 million current GBP | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 615.89 million current GBP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 801.48 million current GBP | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 872.60 million current GBP | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion current GBP | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion current GBP | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion current GBP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.53 billion current GBP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion current GBP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion current GBP | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion current GBP | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.14 million current GBP | 18.27 million current GBP | 115.84 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.18 million current GBP | 121.13 million current GBP | 364.18 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.29 million current GBP | 412.64 million current GBP | 1.39 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion current GBP | 1.50 billion current GBP | 1.86 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 163 French Polynesia 2.28 billion current GBP compare
- 164 Andorra 2.08 billion current GBP compare
- 165 Guyana 1.87 billion current GBP compare
- 167 New Caledonia 1.77 billion current GBP compare
- 168 Faroe Islands 1.67 billion current GBP compare
- 169 Eritrea 1.63 billion current GBP 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8378 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,244 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 188,752 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Maldives was 1.86 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.27 million current GBP in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Maldives ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.