Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Maldives
Maldives: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -801.33 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Maldives, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives stood at -801.33 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives peaked at -10.36 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -805.98 million current US$, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 104th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -13.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -21.70 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1987 | -22.57 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | -10.36 million current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1989 | -17.60 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1990 | -21.20 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | -31.50 million current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1992 | -36.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | -45.50 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1994 | -42.40 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | -19.96 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1996 | -21.88 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | -27.44 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1998 | -28.16 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | -31.03 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | -30.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | -24.40 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2002 | -22.66 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | -35.41 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2004 | -33.88 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | -30.90 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2006 | -40.70 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | -280.62 million current US$ | +589.5% |
| 2008 | -281.95 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | -255.34 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | -311.25 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | -294.66 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | -272.15 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | -363.70 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2014 | -355.10 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -332.46 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -352.91 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | -375.58 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | -492.40 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2019 | -559.83 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | -305.79 million current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2021 | -535.27 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2022 | -710.49 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2023 | -756.85 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | -805.98 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | -801.33 million current US$ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -17.07 million current US$ | -22.57 million current US$ | -10.36 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -30.51 million current US$ | -45.50 million current US$ | -19.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -103.59 million current US$ | -281.95 million current US$ | -22.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -371.00 million current US$ | -559.83 million current US$ | -272.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -652.62 million current US$ | -805.98 million current US$ | -305.79 million current US$ | 6 |
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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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 11,283 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives was -801.33 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -10.36 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -805.98 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Maldives ranks 104th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.