GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.01 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.01 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
14.01 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.02 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 14.01 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Maldives peaked at 14.01 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Maldives 157th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.07 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.26 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion current international $ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2.10 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.26 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.40 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.36 billion current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.57 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.98 billion current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 3.25 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 2.97 billion current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.79 billion current international $ | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 4.17 billion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.63 billion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.27 billion current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.62 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.13 billion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 5.41 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.11 billion current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 6.92 billion current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 7.65 billion current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 8.32 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 9.06 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 10.36 billion current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 11.26 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 6.74 billion current international $ | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 9.83 billion current international $ | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 11.99 billion current international $ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 13.01 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 14.01 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14.01 billion current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14.01 billion current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 256.35 billion current international $, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -40.1% | 11.26 billion current international $ | 6.74 billion current international $ |
| 2021 | +45.9% | 6.74 billion current international $ | 9.83 billion current international $ |
| 2006 | +27.4% | 2.97 billion current international $ | 3.79 billion current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 billion current international $ | 1.02 billion current international $ | 2.26 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion current international $ | 2.36 billion current international $ | 4.63 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 billion current international $ | 4.62 billion current international $ | 11.26 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 billion current international $ | 6.74 billion current international $ | 14.01 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 154 Bahamas 16.53 billion current international $ compare
- 155 Fiji 14.89 billion current international $ compare
- 156 Eswatini 14.65 billion current international $ compare
- 158 Suriname 14.00 billion current international $ compare
- 159 Burundi 13.34 billion current international $ compare
- 160 South Sudan 12.83 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Maldives?
- Gdp, ppp in Maldives was 14.01 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for gdp, ppp?
- Maldives ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release