GDP growth in Maldives
Maldives: GDP growth was 5.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
36th
of 209 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-32.9%
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Maldives, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Maldives is 5.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Maldives peaked at 37.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -32.9%, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 36th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | -8.0% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | -3.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 1.4% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | -11.2% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | -32.9% | 37.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Maldives
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.305 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.868 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.57 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Maldives?
- Gdp growth in Maldives was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.9% in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp growth?
- Maldives ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release