What is gdp per capita in Maldives?

Gdp per capita in Maldives was 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.

How does Maldives rank for gdp per capita?

Maldives ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Maldives

Name: GDP per capita in Maldives
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: GDP per capita was 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

90th

of 184 countries

All-time high

26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2019

All-time low

2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP per capita in Maldives, 1970–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Maldives is 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.

That places Maldives 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	3,074 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,235 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	5,229 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,800 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,996 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	8,360 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,873 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,212 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	15,978 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,192 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,306 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	22,408 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,149 international-$ in 2021 prices	26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	18,173 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,930 international-$ in 2021 prices	19,654 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Maldives

87 Equatorial Guinea 19,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
89 Brazil 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
91 Botswana 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
92 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
93 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Maldives

Final consumption expenditure 69.3% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 1.8% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 51.8% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 4.89 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 75.26 billion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 5.8% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 1.83 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 100.0% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 2.13 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Maldives?: Gdp per capita in Maldives was 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 26,684 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
How does Maldives rank for gdp per capita?: Maldives ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.