GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives is 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 173.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Maldives 83rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 156.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 147.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 129.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 107.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 89.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 131.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 173.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 170.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 119.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 128.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 135.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 123.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 118.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 79.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1985 | 78.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 77.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 84.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 77.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 74.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 77.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 68.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 63.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 58.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 57.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 57.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 55.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 53.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 53.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 52.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 51.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 35.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 36.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 32.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 30.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 27.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 22.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 19.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 19.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 19.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 17.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 15.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 15.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +46.7% | 89.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 173.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 80 Angola 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Eritrea 15.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Eswatini 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Mexico 13.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Seychelles 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Africa 11.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives was 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 173.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 83rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.