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Maldives
Republic of the Maldives
Key facts
- Capital
- Malé
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Area
- 300 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Land area
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
10.6#137 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
2.36#193 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-2,283#103 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
19.0%#122 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
5.0%#131 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
1,771 /km²#7 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.56#130 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
404.0K#172 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 454.0K
Urban population
42.5%#152 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
4.6%#93 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-6.2%#161 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
78.2%#17 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
11.1%#13 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$17.5K#66 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $24.3K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$34.2K#64 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $46.8K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$13.80B#158 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $21.22B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$13.0K#69 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$7.05B#157 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $11.03B
Imports
78.3%#21 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
9.3%#155 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
4.0%#51 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
555.0K#106 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
6.3%#26 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 4.0%
Remittances received
0.1%#149 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
69.9%#16 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
156.5%#15 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
98.2%
2019· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
99.7%#75 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
5.2%#59 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
79.4%#110 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
48.5%
2022· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
9.2%#41 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$1,159#60 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
4.70#45 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
81.3 yrs#40 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
32.0#80 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
2.24
2019· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
5.40#42 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.