GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 11,650 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,650 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11,650 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
150 current US$
in 1977
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Maldives, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Maldives stood at 11,650 current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Maldives peaked at 11,650 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150 current US$, in 1977.
That places Maldives 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 160 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 190 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 240 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 210 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 170 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 150 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 150 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 190 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 240 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 270 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 240 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 260 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 370 current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 510 current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 630 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 670 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 820 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 820 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 920 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 900 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 990 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,090 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,250 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 1,530 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 1,640 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,740 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,830 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,950 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2,050 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,240 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,650 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 3,470 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 3,890 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 3,660 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4,710 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 4,570 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,500 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 5,490 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,000 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 6,720 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 6,810 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7,050 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,720 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 8,210 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8,720 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 9,400 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,220 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 10,730 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,050 current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 9,350 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 10,570 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 11,090 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11,650 current US$ | +5.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 11,650 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 11,650 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,280 current US$, 3.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.5 current US$ | 150 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 483 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 820 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,384 current US$ | 900 current US$ | 1,950 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,823 current US$ | 2,050 current US$ | 5,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,158 current US$ | 6,000 current US$ | 10,730 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,942 current US$ | 7,050 current US$ | 11,650 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 85 Kazakhstan 12,150 current US$ compare
- 86 Montenegro 12,020 current US$ compare
- 87 Malaysia 11,670 current US$ compare
- 89 Serbia 11,570 current US$ compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,020 current US$ compare
- 91 Grenada 10,550 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Maldives?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Maldives was 11,650 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 11,650 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release