Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Maldives
Maldives: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -801.33 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Maldives, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives stood at -801.33 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives peaked at -10.36 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -805.98 million current US$, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 105th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -17.07 million current US$ | -22.57 million current US$ | -10.36 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -30.51 million current US$ | -45.50 million current US$ | -19.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -103.59 million current US$ | -281.95 million current US$ | -22.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -371.00 million current US$ | -559.83 million current US$ | -272.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -652.62 million current US$ | -805.98 million current US$ | -305.79 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Maldives
- DEC alternative conversion factor 15.42 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.52 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -617.31 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -12.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita 201,974 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 12,950 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 106.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 6.94 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Maldives was -801.33 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -10.36 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -805.98 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Maldives ranks 105th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.