Primary income receipts in Maldives
Maldives: Primary income receipts was 47.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Maldives, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Maldives is 47.75 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Maldives peaked at 55.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Maldives 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | 26.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 million BoP, current US$ | 12.59 million BoP, current US$ | 55.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 170 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Tuvalu 48.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Guinea 46.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Samoa 40.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.0455 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.01 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,499 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.79 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 6.62 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,499 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 15.42 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.52 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -617.31 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Maldives?
- Primary income receipts in Maldives was 47.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 55.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Maldives rank for primary income receipts?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.