GDP per Capita (PPP): Maldives
Maldives's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 37,733.117 intl $ as of 2026. # Maldives GDP per Capita (PPP) Maldives reached 37,733 international dollars in GDP per capita (PPP) in 2026, matching its all-time peak.
Current (2026)
37,733.117 intl $
+4.6% y/y
Peak (2026)
37,733.117 intl $
Low (1980)
2,105.475 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Maldives
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Maldives
Analysis# Maldives GDP per Capita (PPP)
Maldives reached 37,733 international dollars in GDP per capita (PPP) in 2026, matching its all-time peak. This figure represents a remarkable 1,692% increase since 1980, when the nation recorded just 2,105 international dollars. The trajectory from low-income to upper-middle-income status reflects decades of economic development, driven primarily by tourism and fishing sectors.
The 2020 pandemic disrupted this growth arc sharply, plunging GDP per capita to 17,833 international dollars as tourism collapsed. Recovery proved swift: from 2021 onward, annual gains averaged 2,500–3,000 international dollars, with particularly strong performance between 2022 and 2026. This sustained upward momentum suggests Maldives has repositioned itself as a resilient tourism-dependent economy, with projections indicating continued expansion beyond 2026.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 44,300.355 intl $ | +4.25% |
| 2029 | 42,494.696 intl $ | +4.08% |
| 2028 | 40,828.121 intl $ | +3.95% |
| 2027 | 39,274.838 intl $ | +4.09% |
| 2026 | 37,733.117 intl $ | +4.62% |
| 2025 | 36,065.761 intl $ | +5.56% |
| 2024 | 34,165.248 intl $ | +4.10% |
| 2023 | 32,819.115 intl $ | +6.97% |
| 2022 | 30,679.808 intl $ | +19.91% |
| 2021 | 25,585.822 intl $ | +43.47% |
| 2020 | 17,833.05 intl $ | -41.10% |
| 2019 | 30,275.11 intl $ | +6.84% |
| 2018 | 28,335.785 intl $ | +12.48% |
| 2017 | 25,192.811 intl $ | +7.17% |
| 2016 | 23,506.663 intl $ | +5.81% |
| 2015 | 22,216.111 intl $ | +3.20% |
| 2014 | 21,526.295 intl $ | +7.87% |
| 2013 | 19,956.089 intl $ | +6.99% |
| 2012 | 18,652.615 intl $ | +2.55% |
| 2011 | 18,189.049 intl $ | +8.98% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,689.693 intl $ | +6.35% |
| 2009 | 15,693.318 intl $ | -9.12% |
| 2008 | 17,267.538 intl $ | +9.39% |
| 2007 | 15,785.205 intl $ | +7.90% |
| 2006 | 14,630.012 intl $ | +25.19% |
| 2005 | 11,686.052 intl $ | -9.77% |
| 2004 | 12,951.261 intl $ | +7.22% |
| 2003 | 12,078.906 intl $ | +14.56% |
| 2002 | 10,543.542 intl $ | +5.99% |
| 2001 | 9,947.67 intl $ | +1.53% |
| 2000 | 9,798.111 intl $ | +5.52% |
| 1999 | 9,285.517 intl $ | +6.58% |
| 1998 | 8,712.523 intl $ | +8.76% |
| 1997 | 8,010.793 intl $ | +9.97% |
| 1996 | 7,284.384 intl $ | +8.71% |
| 1995 | 6,700.492 intl $ | +7.59% |
| 1994 | 6,228.008 intl $ | +6.95% |
| 1993 | 5,823.46 intl $ | +5.04% |
| 1992 | 5,544.23 intl $ | +5.91% |
| 1991 | 5,234.957 intl $ | +5.53% |
| 1990 | 4,960.454 intl $ | -4.20% |
| 1989 | 5,177.7 intl $ | +10.70% |
| 1988 | 4,677.237 intl $ | +9.70% |
| 1987 | 4,263.512 intl $ | +8.74% |
| 1986 | 3,920.939 intl $ | +6.70% |
| 1985 | 3,674.709 intl $ | +12.91% |
| 1984 | 3,254.58 intl $ | +17.47% |
| 1983 | 2,770.58 intl $ | +4.67% |
| 1982 | 2,646.873 intl $ | +10.63% |
| 1981 | 2,392.6 intl $ | +13.64% |
| 1980 | 2,105.475 intl $ | — |
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