Maldives

Country in Asia

In brief

Industry, share of GDP: 9.3% (2025). World rank 190 of 200; in Asia, 44 of 47. Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +11.1% (2025). World rank 14 of 197; in Asia, 4 of 46. Remittances received, share of GDP: 0.1% (2025). World rank 165 of 178; in Asia, 33 of 38. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $4.1B → $7.7B, GDP per person $9,645 → $14,615, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $17,875 → $28,555.

Size and growth

GDP: $7.7B 2025
GDP per person: $14,615 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $28,555 2025
GDP growth per year: +6.3% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): Upper-middle income
Gross national income per person: $12,950 2025
Inflation: +4% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 51 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 4.6% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 9.3% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 69.9% 2025
Unemployment: 4.5% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 15.7% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 40.7% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 78.2% 2024
Imports, share of GDP: 78.3% 2024
Current account balance, share of GDP: -6.2% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +11.1% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 0.1% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 19.5% 2021
Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 29.3 2019
Living on under $3 a day: 0% 2019