GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives is 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Maldives 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 10.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 11.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 11.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 10.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 10.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 12.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 13.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 15.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 18.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 20.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 19.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 22.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 29.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 33.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 36.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 39.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 43.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 47.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 55.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 56.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 59.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 63.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 68.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 77.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 83.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 90.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 96.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 102.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 106.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 102.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 109.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 125.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 132.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 117.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 145.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 155.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 169.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 155.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 166.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 180.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 185.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 198.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 213.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 222.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 236.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 252.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 274.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 293.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 196.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 270.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 308.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 64.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 125.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -32.9% | 293.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 196.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +37.5% | 196.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 270.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 47.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 55.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 102.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 102.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 169.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 166.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 293.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 196.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 20 Somalia 454.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 390.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Guinea 333.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Comoros 306.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Chile 275.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 259.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives was 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 325.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.