Maldives - GDP per capita (current US$) 1980 - 2022
Maldives's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $11,817.52 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Maldives's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $11,817.52, a 14.00% increase from 2021, with a +$1,451 difference.
- In 2021 it was $10,366.26, a 42.35% increase from 2020, with a +$3,083 difference.
- In 2020 it was $7,282.37, a -34.50% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $11,118.53, a 2.72% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $10,823.61, a 7.56% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Maldives is currently $4,283.39 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $257.53 in 1980 and a highest value of $11,817.52 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1980 was $2,552.06 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1980, Maldives contributed 10.09% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 93.44% to the aggregate, recording a 825.97% increase in amounts contributed within the 42-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 4,488.77% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Maldives's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $257.53 | |
| 1981 | $263.94 | 2.49% |
| 1982 | $274.53 | 4.01% |
| 1983 | $322.46 | 17.46% |
| 1984 | $593.88 | 84.17% |
| 1985 | $668.08 | 12.49% |
| 1986 | $719.39 | 7.68% |
| 1987 | $691.40 | -3.89% |
| 1988 | $798.04 | 15.42% |
| 1989 | $869.58 | 8.96% |
| 1990 | $955.93 | 9.93% |
| 1991 | $1,052.75 | 10.13% |
| 1992 | $1,191.27 | 13.16% |
| 1993 | $1,311.47 | 10.09% |
| 1994 | $1,411.63 | 7.64% |
| 1995 | $1,545.22 | 9.46% |
| 1996 | $1,707.02 | 10.47% |
| 1997 | $1,889.03 | 10.66% |
| 1998 | $1,972.62 | 4.43% |
| 1999 | $2,118.72 | 7.41% |
| 2000 | $2,209.99 | 4.31% |
| 2001 | $3,028.05 | 37.02% |
| 2002 | $3,069.04 | 1.35% |
| 2003 | $3,539.80 | 15.34% |
| 2004 | $4,060.53 | 14.71% |
| 2005 | $3,789.23 | -6.68% |
| 2006 | $5,010.16 | 32.22% |
| 2007 | $5,746.64 | 14.70% |
| 2008 | $6,743.13 | 17.34% |
| 2009 | $6,719.33 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | $7,158.06 | 6.53% |
| 2011 | $7,409.33 | 3.51% |
| 2012 | $7,447.42 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | $8,222.56 | 10.41% |
| 2014 | $8,872.13 | 7.90% |
| 2015 | $9,434.31 | 6.34% |
| 2016 | $9,640.32 | 2.18% |
| 2017 | $10,063.00 | 4.38% |
| 2018 | $10,823.61 | 7.56% |
| 2019 | $11,118.53 | 2.72% |
| 2020 | $7,282.37 | -34.50% |
| 2021 | $10,366.26 | 42.35% |
| 2022 | $11,817.52 | 14.00% |
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Comparison with Countries in the South Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank South Asia (SA) region, Maldives comes in 1st with $11,817.50 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Sri Lanka comes in 2nd with $3,354.38, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Bhutan comes in 3rd with $3,266.36.
- Bangladesh comes in 4th with $2,688.30.
- India comes in 5th with $2,388.62.
- Pakistan comes in 6th with $1,596.66.
- Nepal comes in 7th with $1,336.55.
- And Afghanistan comes in 8th with $363.67, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | $3,354.38 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bhutan | $3,266.36 | 2021 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | $2,688.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | India | $2,388.62 | 2022 |
| 6 | Pakistan | $1,596.66 | 2022 |
| 7 | Nepal | $1,336.55 | 2022 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | $363.67 | 2021 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Maldives comes in 9th with $11,817.50 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Venezuela, RB comes in 1st with $15,975.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Russian Federation comes in 2nd with $15,345.10.
- Bulgaria comes in 3rd with $13,772.50.
- Argentina comes in 4th with $13,686.00.
- Costa Rica comes in 5th with $13,198.80.
- China comes in 6th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 7th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 8th with $11,971.90.
- St. Lucia comes in 10th with $11,481.50.
- Kazakhstan comes in 11th with $11,243.70.
- Mexico comes in 12th with $11,091.30.
- Turkiye comes in 13th with $10,616.10.
- Mauritius comes in 14th with $10,216.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 15th with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 16th with $10,016.20.
- Montenegro comes in 17th with $9,893.52.
- Cuba comes in 18th with $9,499.59.
- And Serbia comes in 19th with $9,393.63, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |