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Maldives

Republic of the Maldives

Capital
Malé
Region
South Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
529.7k (2025)
Area
300 km²
Currency
Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago82 % coverage · 206 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
172nd of 218 · 6th in South Asia
GDP
151st of 187 · 5th in South Asia
GDP per capita
71st of 187 · 1st in South Asia
GDP growth
27th of 187 · 3rd in South Asia
Inflation
122nd of 177 · 5th in South Asia
Unemployment
77th of 185 · 5th in South Asia
Life expectancy
44th of 217 · 1st in South Asia
Median age
108th of 216 · 2nd in South Asia
Gross debt / GDP
91st of 94 · 5th in South Asia
CO₂ per capita
135th of 212 · 6th in South Asia
Renewable electricity
156th of 193 · 5th in South Asia
Internet users
79th of 182 · 2nd in South Asia

What changed in Maldives

Statistically notable movements in the latest data.

  1. Record high2023Major
    Median age reached a record high of 31.1 years in 2023 (series since 1950).
  2. Record high2025Major
    GDP reached a record high of US$ 7.7B in 2025 (series since 1970).
  3. Record high2025Major
    GDP per capita reached a record high of US$ 14,615 in 2025 (series since 1970).
  4. Record high2025Major
    GDP per capita (PPP) reached a record high of intl $ 28,555 in 2025 (series since 1990).
  5. Sharp drop2024Major
    Children out of school, primary fell 86.5 % to 418 children in 2024 (largest drop on record).
  6. Sharp drop2024Major
    High-technology exports (current US$) fell 96.0 % to US$ 26 in 2024 (largest drop since 2023).
  7. Sharp rise2024Notable
    Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) rose 1.2 points to 4.3 % in 2024 (largest rise since 2021).
  8. Sharp rise2024Notable
    Trade balance rose US$ 80.4M to US$ -3.2M in 2024 (largest rise since 2021).

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Languages: Maldivian

Timeline

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Explore Maldives by topic

19 topics · 234 indicators with data.