Healthcare Spending: Maldives
Maldives's healthcare spending is currently 9.25 % of GDP as of 2023. # Maldives Healthcare Spending Maldives allocated 9.
Current (2023)
9.25 % of GDP
+23.3% y/y
Peak (2008)
11.471 % of GDP
Low (2003)
6.779 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Maldives
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Maldives
Analysis# Maldives Healthcare Spending
Maldives allocated 9.25% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a 19.6% increase from 2000 levels. The nation has experienced considerable volatility across its 24-year spending record, with an all-time peak of 11.471% in 2008 and a low of 6.779% in 2003. Current spending remains below the 2008 peak but notably elevated compared to the early 2000s baseline.
The past decade reveals sharp fluctuations driven by policy shifts and external pressures. A dramatic spike to 11.439% occurred in 2020, likely reflecting pandemic-related healthcare demands, before declining to 7.5% by 2022. The 2023 figure of 9.25% suggests a moderate rebound, positioning Maldives in the mid-range of its historical spending pattern rather than trending toward sustained high investment.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.25 % of GDP | +23.33% |
| 2022 | 7.5 % of GDP | -15.27% |
| 2021 | 8.852 % of GDP | -22.62% |
| 2020 | 11.439 % of GDP | +52.48% |
| 2019 | 7.502 % of GDP | +2.85% |
| 2018 | 7.294 % of GDP | -20.28% |
| 2017 | 9.149 % of GDP | -10.59% |
| 2016 | 10.233 % of GDP | +17.85% |
| 2015 | 8.683 % of GDP | +9.73% |
| 2014 | 7.913 % of GDP | -2.97% |
| 2013 | 8.155 % of GDP | -5.97% |
| 2012 | 8.673 % of GDP | +9.47% |
| 2011 | 7.923 % of GDP | -6.66% |
| 2010 | 8.488 % of GDP | -15.90% |
| 2009 | 10.093 % of GDP | -12.01% |
| 2008 | 11.471 % of GDP | +38.10% |
| 2007 | 8.306 % of GDP | +3.21% |
| 2006 | 8.048 % of GDP | -8.84% |
| 2005 | 8.828 % of GDP | +17.96% |
| 2004 | 7.484 % of GDP | +10.40% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.779 % of GDP | -22.83% |
| 2002 | 8.784 % of GDP | +6.94% |
| 2001 | 8.214 % of GDP | +6.17% |
| 2000 | 7.737 % of GDP | — |
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