GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,216 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Maldives is 13,216 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 13,216 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 137.26 current US$, in 1977.
That places Maldives 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 156.86 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 169.77 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 192.24 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 228.69 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 281.49 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 171.43 current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1976 | 151.84 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 137.26 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 156.05 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 240.23 current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 257.61 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 264.15 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 274.83 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 322.84 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 594.49 current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1985 | 668.83 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 720.45 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 692.46 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 799.08 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 870.38 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 956.76 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,054 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,194 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1,317 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,419 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,555 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,717 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,898 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,980 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,124 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,214 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,034 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 3,076 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,549 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 4,070 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 3,797 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5,019 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 5,758 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 6,757 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 6,734 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,174 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,425 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,461 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,236 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 8,939 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9,645 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9,948 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10,510 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 11,423 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 11,740 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,394 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 10,176 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 11,786 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 12,530 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 13,216 current US$ | +5.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13,216 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13,216 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$, 4.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +84.1% | 322.84 current US$ | 594.49 current US$ |
| 1975 | -39.1% | 281.49 current US$ | 171.43 current US$ |
| 2020 | -37.0% | 11,740 current US$ | 7,394 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.58 current US$ | 137.26 current US$ | 281.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.51 current US$ | 257.61 current US$ | 870.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,522 current US$ | 956.76 current US$ | 2,124 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,401 current US$ | 2,214 current US$ | 6,757 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,250 current US$ | 7,174 current US$ | 11,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,020 current US$ | 7,394 current US$ | 13,216 current US$ | 5 |
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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 per capita in Maldives?
- Gdp per capita in Maldives was 13,216 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13,216 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.26 current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release