MaldivesMaldives

Maldives, located in the region of South Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.5 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 78.2% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles.

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+27.0 points recently), reducing fiscal space.

With a per capita income of $14,615, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 29.3) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 11.4% of its GDP.

CAPITAL: Male
REGION: South Asia

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.01T

+6.31%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

4.0%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$14,615

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

4.5%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

57.3%

YEAR 2011

Active Population

0.5M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

5.0%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

29.3

YEAR 2019

Exports (% GDP)

78.2%

YEAR 2024

Imports (% GDP)

78.3%

YEAR 2024

FDI (% GDP)

11.4%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$7.74B6.314.014.51------------
2024$7.06B3.491.414.28---78.2178.2611.42
2023$6.62B4.942.904.02---74.0475.3111.58
2022$6.18B13.832.334.30---82.6779.5711.85
2021$5.25B37.510.545.02---76.1066.5112.24
2020$3.71B-32.91-1.375.42---48.2466.1211.87
2019$5.73B6.920.224.56---65.5171.6116.78
2018$5.40B8.57-0.134.96---66.4576.0410.65
2017$4.82B7.072.825.38---69.0672.859.51
2016$4.41B6.380.505.77---71.6172.7710.35

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