Malaysia vs Maldives: GDP growth

Malaysia
5.1%
in 2024
Maldives
5.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
Maldives rank
36th

GDP growth over time

  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 37th and Maldives ranks 36th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Maldives Difference Ahead
1970s 8.4% 4.9% 3.5% Malaysia
1980s 5.9% 12.2% 6.3% Maldives
1990s 7.2% 8.1% 0.9% Maldives
2000s 4.8% 4.7% 0.1% Malaysia
2010s 5.4% 6.6% 1.2% Maldives
2020s 3.1% 5.7% 2.6% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp growth, Malaysia or Maldives?
Maldives, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Malaysia and Maldives?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for gdp growth?
Malaysia ranks 37th and Maldives ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release