Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Maldives
Maldives: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.556 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Maldives stood at 0.556.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Maldives peaked at 0.609 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1900.
That places Maldives 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.015 | — |
| 1901 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.077 | +413.3% |
| 1934 | 0.092 | +19.5% |
| 1935 | 0.139 | +51.1% |
| 1936 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.13 | -6.5% |
| 1942 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.129 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.13 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.131 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.13 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.131 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.129 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.142 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 0.172 | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 0.171 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.172 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.163 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.155 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.154 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.157 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.156 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.157 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.167 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.16 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.158 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.16 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.161 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.158 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.161 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.162 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.163 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.171 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.175 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.283 | +61.7% |
| 2006 | 0.303 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.308 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.459 | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 0.609 | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.599 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.543 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.453 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 0.407 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.365 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.353 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.391 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57 | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 0.581 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.582 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.586 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.596 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.577 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.556 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0909 | 0.015 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1309 | 0.13 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1298 | 0.129 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1354 | 0.129 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1689 | 0.155 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1558 | 0.154 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1604 | 0.158 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2794 | 0.161 | 0.609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4661 | 0.353 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5797 | 0.556 | 0.596 | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,055 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 16,757 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Maldives?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Maldives was 0.556 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.609 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1900.
- How does Maldives rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Maldives ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.