Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 4.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Maldives, 1985–2016
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 4.1% for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in 2016.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 793.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Maldives peaked at 5.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1987.
Maldives ranks 35th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.4% | — |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +468.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 5.2% | 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)
- 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 revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Maldives?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Maldives was 4.1% in 2016, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 35th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 793.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.