GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
164th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.98 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
19.33 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 6.98 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Maldives peaked at 6.98 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.33 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Maldives 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 21.57 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 25.18 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 30.86 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 39.12 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 24.54 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 22.40 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 20.85 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 24.37 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 38.52 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1980 | 42.46 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 44.78 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 47.91 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 57.83 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 109.50 million current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1985 | 127.19 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 141.88 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 141.22 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 168.51 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 189.51 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 215.04 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 244.40 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 284.88 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 322.42 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 356.01 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 398.99 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 450.38 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 508.22 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 540.10 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 589.24 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 624.34 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 870.03 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 897.03 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 6.98 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 6.98 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 70.94 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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% | 57.83 million current US$ | 109.50 million current US$ |
| 1975 | -37.3% | 39.12 million current US$ | 24.54 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.67 million current US$ | 19.33 million current US$ | 39.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.08 million current US$ | 42.46 million current US$ | 189.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.97 million current US$ | 215.04 million current US$ | 589.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 624.34 million current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | 6.98 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 161 Isle of Man 7.43 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 7.17 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 7.14 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Guam 6.91 billion current US$ compare
- 166 French Polynesia 6.40 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Fiji 5.84 billion current US$ 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)
- 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 6.98 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.33 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp?
- Maldives ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release