PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives
Maldives: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 9.57 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.57 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
92nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
10.25 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
4.81 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives stood at 9.57 LCU per international $.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives peaked at 10.25 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.81 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 92nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.81 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5.3 LCU per international $ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 6.01 LCU per international $ | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.01 LCU per international $ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 7.06 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.25 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.48 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 7.86 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.63 LCU per international $ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.69 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.35 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.38 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.13 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.82 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.69 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.65 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.91 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.45 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 7.82 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.17 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.81 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 9.28 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.75 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 9.87 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.89 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.82 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.06 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.02 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.13 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.24 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.25 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.71 LCU per international $ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 9.45 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 9.57 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 9.57 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 9.57 LCU per international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 28 LCU per international $, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.81 LCU per international $ | 4.81 LCU per international $ | 7.86 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 LCU per international $ | 6.65 LCU per international $ | 7.82 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 LCU per international $ | 8.17 LCU per international $ | 10.13 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 LCU per international $ | 9.45 LCU per international $ | 10.25 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Maldives was 9.57 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Maldives ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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