Primary income receipts in Maldives
Maldives: Primary income receipts was 47.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Maldives, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Maldives is 47.75 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Maldives peaked at 55.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Maldives 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | 26.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 million BoP, current US$ | 12.59 million BoP, current US$ | 55.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 171 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Tuvalu 48.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Guinea 46.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Samoa 40.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Gross fixed capital formation 34.8% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 78.2% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.46 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 37.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.4% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 94.74 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Maldives?
- Primary income receipts in Maldives was 47.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 55.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Maldives rank for primary income receipts?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.