GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 107.34 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
107.34 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
107.34 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
91.81 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Maldives stood at 107.34 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Maldives peaked at 107.34 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.81 million current LCU, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 148th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.81 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 102.01 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 110.02 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 123.14 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 153.74 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 141.35 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 187.26 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 182.89 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 218.59 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 288.54 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 320.60 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 338.10 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 343.70 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 407.70 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 772.00 million current LCU | +89.4% |
| 1985 | 902.80 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 6.36 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.65 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 13.47 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 14.89 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 20.16 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 23.92 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 29.08 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 30.02 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 33.13 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 40.51 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 44.35 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 50.63 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 56.87 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 63.46 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 67.77 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 74.11 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 83.18 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 88.08 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 57.10 billion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 80.74 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 95.05 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 101.41 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 107.34 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 107.34 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 107.34 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.80 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +89.4% | 407.70 million current LCU | 772.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.94 million current LCU | 91.81 million current LCU | 288.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 859.58 million current LCU | 320.60 million current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 billion current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.67 billion current LCU | 7.35 billion current LCU | 30.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.21 billion current LCU | 33.13 billion current LCU | 88.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.33 billion current LCU | 57.10 billion current LCU | 107.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Maldives?
- Gdp in Maldives was 107.34 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 107.34 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.81 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp?
- Maldives ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release