Maldives is an upper-middle-income country with a population of 528K people. The capital and largest city is Male, with 133K residents.
Maldives ranks 160/197 by GDP ($6.98B) and 77/197 by GDP per capita ($13,216). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is machinery & equipment.
Main facts and rankings
Maldives
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
531152
|
168/197 |
| GDP |
$6.98B
2024 |
160/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$13,216
2024 |
77/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$26,543
2024 |
79/197 |
| Government debt |
$9.34B
2024 |
127/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
140.8%
2025 |
9/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$17,702
2024 |
33/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$10,769
2025 |
70/197 |
| Land area | 115.1 sq mi | 188/197 |
| Population density | 4,587 ppl/mi² | 6/197 |
| Fertility rate | 1.58 | 129/196 |
| Median age | 32.9 years | 90/196 |
| Life expectancy | 81.5 years | 38/197 |
Maldives trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $19,328,038 |
| 1971 | $21,566,404 |
| 1972 | $25,177,138 |
| 1973 | $30,862,042 |
| 1974 | $39,120,171 |
| 1975 | $24,540,878 |
| 1976 | $22,399,467 |
| 1977 | $20,853,789 |
| 1978 | $24,369,109 |
| 1979 | $38,523,364 |
| 1980 | $42,463,576 |
| 1981 | $44,781,457 |
| 1982 | $47,911,340 |
| 1983 | $57,829,787 |
| 1984 | $109,503,546 |
| 1985 | $127,190,758 |
| 1986 | $141,882,254 |
| 1987 | $141,223,029 |
| 1988 | $168,514,513 |
| 1989 | $189,514,434 |
| 1990 | $215,043,970 |
| 1991 | $244,396,762 |
| 1992 | $284,875,809 |
| 1993 | $322,417,837 |
| 1994 | $356,014,932 |
| 1995 | $398,988,955 |
| 1996 | $450,382,328 |
| 1997 | $508,223,602 |
| 1998 | $540,096,398 |
| 1999 | $589,239,754 |
| 2000 | $624,337,145 |
| 2001 | $870,031,677 |
| 2002 | $897,031,250 |
| 2003 | $1,052,121,055 |
| 2004 | $1,226,829,563 |
| 2005 | $1,163,362,438 |
| 2006 | $1,575,200,391 |
| 2007 | $1,868,383,461 |
| 2008 | $2,271,646,188 |
| 2009 | $2,345,294,875 |
| 2010 | $2,588,176,055 |
| 2011 | $2,774,350,240 |
| 2012 | $2,886,163,997 |
| 2013 | $3,295,009,238 |
| 2014 | $3,697,353,039 |
| 2015 | $4,129,505,319 |
| 2016 | $4,409,942,624 |
| 2017 | $4,816,426,257 |
| 2018 | $5,404,344,163 |
| 2019 | $5,726,094,799 |
| 2020 | $3,712,604,583 |
| 2021 | $5,252,457,370 |
| 2022 | $6,177,118,114 |
| 2023 | $6,590,894,302 |
| 2024 | $6,975,146,349 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $156.9 |
| 1971 | $169.8 |
| 1972 | $192.2 |
| 1973 | $228.7 |
| 1974 | $281.5 |
| 1975 | $171.4 |
| 1976 | $151.8 |
| 1977 | $137.3 |
| 1978 | $156.1 |
| 1979 | $240.2 |
| 1980 | $257.6 |
| 1981 | $264.1 |
| 1982 | $274.8 |
| 1983 | $323 |
| 1984 | $594 |
| 1985 | $669 |
| 1986 | $720 |
| 1987 | $692 |
| 1988 | $799 |
| 1989 | $870 |
| 1990 | $957 |
| 1991 | $1,054 |
| 1992 | $1,194 |
| 1993 | $1,317 |
| 1994 | $1,419 |
| 1995 | $1,555 |
| 1996 | $1,717 |
| 1997 | $1,898 |
| 1998 | $1,980 |
| 1999 | $2,124 |
| 2000 | $2,214 |
| 2001 | $3,034 |
| 2002 | $3,076 |
| 2003 | $3,549 |
| 2004 | $4,070 |
| 2005 | $3,797 |
| 2006 | $5,019 |
| 2007 | $5,758 |
| 2008 | $6,757 |
| 2009 | $6,734 |
| 2010 | $7,174 |
| 2011 | $7,425 |
| 2012 | $7,461 |
| 2013 | $8,236 |
| 2014 | $8,939 |
| 2015 | $9,645 |
| 2016 | $9,948 |
| 2017 | $10,510 |
| 2018 | $11,423 |
| 2019 | $11,740 |
| 2020 | $7,394 |
| 2021 | $10,176 |
| 2022 | $11,786 |
| 2023 | $12,530 |
| 2024 | $13,216 |
Maldives' life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.5 |
| 1951 | 37.1 |
| 1952 | 37 |
| 1953 | 36.9 |
| 1954 | 36.9 |
| 1955 | 37 |
| 1956 | 37.1 |
| 1957 | 37.3 |
| 1958 | 37.6 |
| 1959 | 37.9 |
| 1960 | 38.2 |
| 1961 | 38.6 |
| 1962 | 39.1 |
| 1963 | 39.6 |
| 1964 | 40.2 |
| 1965 | 40.8 |
| 1966 | 41.4 |
| 1967 | 42.1 |
| 1968 | 42.9 |
| 1969 | 43.7 |
| 1970 | 44.5 |
| 1971 | 45.5 |
| 1972 | 46.4 |
| 1973 | 47.5 |
| 1974 | 48.5 |
| 1975 | 49.6 |
| 1976 | 50.8 |
| 1977 | 51.8 |
| 1978 | 50.4 |
| 1979 | 53.9 |
| 1980 | 54.8 |
| 1981 | 55.7 |
| 1982 | 56.6 |
| 1983 | 57.5 |
| 1984 | 58.3 |
| 1985 | 59.2 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 60.8 |
| 1988 | 61.6 |
| 1989 | 62.4 |
| 1990 | 63.1 |
| 1991 | 63.9 |
| 1992 | 64.7 |
| 1993 | 65.4 |
| 1994 | 66.2 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 67.7 |
| 1997 | 68.5 |
| 1998 | 69.3 |
| 1999 | 70.2 |
| 2000 | 70.9 |
| 2001 | 71.7 |
| 2002 | 72.4 |
| 2003 | 73.3 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 74.8 |
| 2006 | 75.3 |
| 2007 | 75.7 |
| 2008 | 76 |
| 2009 | 76.4 |
| 2010 | 76.8 |
| 2011 | 77.1 |
| 2012 | 77.5 |
| 2013 | 77.8 |
| 2014 | 78.2 |
| 2015 | 78.6 |
| 2016 | 78.9 |
| 2017 | 79.2 |
| 2018 | 79.4 |
| 2019 | 79.7 |
| 2020 | 78.7 |
| 2021 | 78.1 |
| 2022 | 80.8 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2024 | 81.3 |
| 2025 | 81.5 |
Maldives' population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,189 |
| 1961 | 93,450 |
| 1962 | 95,802 |
| 1963 | 98,222 |
| 1964 | 100,662 |
| 1965 | 104,102 |
| 1966 | 108,507 |
| 1967 | 112,528 |
| 1968 | 116,075 |
| 1969 | 119,564 |
| 1970 | 123,219 |
| 1971 | 127,035 |
| 1972 | 130,968 |
| 1973 | 134,952 |
| 1974 | 138,978 |
| 1975 | 143,158 |
| 1976 | 147,525 |
| 1977 | 151,930 |
| 1978 | 156,159 |
| 1979 | 160,360 |
| 1980 | 164,835 |
| 1981 | 169,532 |
| 1982 | 174,333 |
| 1983 | 179,128 |
| 1984 | 184,198 |
| 1985 | 190,169 |
| 1986 | 196,935 |
| 1987 | 203,944 |
| 1988 | 210,885 |
| 1989 | 217,738 |
| 1990 | 224,762 |
| 1991 | 231,802 |
| 1992 | 238,543 |
| 1993 | 244,884 |
| 1994 | 250,822 |
| 1995 | 256,649 |
| 1996 | 262,347 |
| 1997 | 267,707 |
| 1998 | 272,723 |
| 1999 | 277,412 |
| 2000 | 282,019 |
| 2001 | 286,767 |
| 2002 | 291,616 |
| 2003 | 296,491 |
| 2004 | 301,413 |
| 2005 | 306,429 |
| 2006 | 313,851 |
| 2007 | 324,479 |
| 2008 | 336,170 |
| 2009 | 348,275 |
| 2010 | 360,792 |
| 2011 | 373,674 |
| 2012 | 386,818 |
| 2013 | 400,070 |
| 2014 | 413,617 |
| 2015 | 428,154 |
| 2016 | 443,308 |
| 2017 | 458,287 |
| 2018 | 473,099 |
| 2019 | 487,731 |
| 2020 | 502,118 |
| 2021 | 516,154 |
| 2022 | 524,106 |
| 2023 | 525,994 |
| 2024 | 527,799 |
Maldives' birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.71 |
| 1961 | 6.79 |
| 1962 | 6.89 |
| 1963 | 6.94 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 7.07 |
| 1966 | 7.15 |
| 1967 | 7.23 |
| 1968 | 7.28 |
| 1969 | 7.33 |
| 1970 | 7.39 |
| 1971 | 7.38 |
| 1972 | 7.37 |
| 1973 | 7.4 |
| 1974 | 7.38 |
| 1975 | 7.32 |
| 1976 | 7.29 |
| 1977 | 7.27 |
| 1978 | 7.23 |
| 1979 | 7.23 |
| 1980 | 7.23 |
| 1981 | 7.19 |
| 1982 | 7.15 |
| 1983 | 7.09 |
| 1984 | 7.03 |
| 1985 | 6.94 |
| 1986 | 6.85 |
| 1987 | 6.73 |
| 1988 | 6.58 |
| 1989 | 6.39 |
| 1990 | 6.13 |
| 1991 | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 5.44 |
| 1993 | 5.06 |
| 1994 | 4.69 |
| 1995 | 4.29 |
| 1996 | 3.86 |
| 1997 | 3.48 |
| 1998 | 3.17 |
| 1999 | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 2.69 |
| 2001 | 2.53 |
| 2002 | 2.42 |
| 2003 | 2.34 |
| 2004 | 2.26 |
| 2005 | 2.2 |
| 2006 | 2.2 |
| 2007 | 2.29 |
| 2008 | 2.37 |
| 2009 | 2.39 |
| 2010 | 2.35 |
| 2011 | 2.31 |
| 2012 | 2.25 |
| 2013 | 2.17 |
| 2014 | 2.09 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | 1.61 |
| 2021 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 1.58 |
| 2023 | 1.58 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.6 |
| 1961 | 20.6 |
| 1962 | 20.6 |
| 1963 | 20.6 |
| 1964 | 20.5 |
| 1965 | 19.9 |
| 1966 | 18.9 |
| 1967 | 18.2 |
| 1968 | 17.8 |
| 1969 | 17.6 |
| 1970 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 17.3 |
| 1972 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 17.2 |
| 1975 | 17.1 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 16.9 |
| 1980 | 16.8 |
| 1981 | 16.8 |
| 1982 | 16.9 |
| 1983 | 16.9 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 16.9 |
| 1987 | 16.7 |
| 1988 | 16.6 |
| 1989 | 16.5 |
| 1990 | 16.4 |
| 1991 | 16.4 |
| 1992 | 16.4 |
| 1993 | 16.5 |
| 1994 | 16.7 |
| 1995 | 16.9 |
| 1996 | 17.3 |
| 1997 | 17.6 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 18.4 |
| 2000 | 18.9 |
| 2001 | 19.3 |
| 2002 | 19.8 |
| 2003 | 20.3 |
| 2004 | 20.9 |
| 2005 | 21.5 |
| 2006 | 22.1 |
| 2007 | 22.7 |
| 2008 | 23.2 |
| 2009 | 23.8 |
| 2010 | 24.4 |
| 2011 | 25.1 |
| 2012 | 25.8 |
| 2013 | 26.5 |
| 2014 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | 27.6 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 28.5 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 29.5 |
| 2020 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 30.7 |
| 2022 | 31.4 |
| 2023 | 32.1 |
| 2024 | 32.9 |
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Maldives: National Statistics
Finance
|
Maldives
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$6.15B
2024 |
156/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
47.3%
2025 |
30/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.17%
2023 |
55/193 |
| Armed forces personnel |
5,000
2000 |
148/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-15.2%
2025 |
186/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.56%
2019 |
112/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
73.8%
2024 |
14/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.02%
2024 |
188/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
48.3
2025 |
171/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
23.3%
2019 |
143/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.8%
2019 |
17/169 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$674M
2024 |
150/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$5.65M
2024 |
174/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
555,000
2020 |
116/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
78.9%
2020 |
5/184 |
| Banked people share |
79.5%
2017 |
62/158 |
Energy
|
Maldives
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
921 kg
2007 |
100/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$13.9
2007 |
93/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
2.88 megatons
2023 |
144/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
5.47 tons
2023 |
46/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
162/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
1.2%
2022 |
174/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.82%
2021 |
154/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
170/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
122/192 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
58/195 |
Society
|
Maldives
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.006%
2024 |
168/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,421
2024 |
107/196 |
| Urban population |
42.4%
2024 |
149/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.51 ft
2025 |
160/190 |
| Average female height |
5.06 ft
2025 |
183/190 |
| Quality of life index |
61.8
2025 |
63/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
38
2024 |
114/197 |
| Higher education index |
4
2025 |
178/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.6
2019 |
176/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
1.6
2019 |
190/197 |
| Visa free countries |
101
2025 |
100/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.9%
2021 |
76/196 |
| English speaking |
70%
2025 |
44/197 |
| People using the Internet |
84.7%
2023 |
78/195 |
Health
|
Maldives
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,151
2022 |
56/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$201.9
2022 |
69/191 |
| Life expectancy |
81.5 years
2025 |
38/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
2.85%
2022 |
88/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.16
2019 |
83/193 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23.2 years
2025 |
70/137 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
32
2023 |
114/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
5.7
2023 |
148/192 |
| Obesity rate |
17.9%
2022 |
120/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.5%
2024 |
86/195 |
| Air quality index |
62
2025 |
77/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
26.3%
2022 |
44/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.49 liters
2020 |
143/186 |
Territory
|
Maldives
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0002%
2025 |
188/197 |
| Land area per capita |
218 sq mi
2024 |
192/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
22.8 sq mi
2025 |
186/194 |
| Forest area |
3.17 sq mi
2025 |
190/196 |
| Roads length |
57.8 mi
2018 |
171/175 |
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