Official name:
Republic of Maldives
Region:
General Information
| Region | Southern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 544a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 1 812.1a | |
| Capital city | Male | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 176.9c | |
| UN membership date | 21-Sep-65 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 300b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 171.3a | |
| National currency | Rufiyaa (MVR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 15.4d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 2 588 | 4 109 | 5 642b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.3 | 2.9 | 7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 7 076.7 | 9 033.4 | 10 626.5b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 10.2 | 12.1 | 13.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 83.8 | 81.7 | 80.5b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 12.8 | 9.8 | 8.2d |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 20.9 | 19.1 | 18.3d |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 66.4 | 71.2 | 73.4d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 4.1 | 5.7 | 6.4d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 44.1 / 77.1 | 45.0 / 82.4 | 41.6 / 85.2d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100i | 132i | 135j,d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 114 | 100 | 105b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 74 | 144 | 149i,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1 095 | 1 897 | 1 809i,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 1 021 | - 1 753 | - 1 661i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -196 | -302 | - 1 119d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.4d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 36.4 | 38.5 | 40.2b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 4.2 | 3.9 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9d |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 76.2 / 73.7 | 78.4 / 75.5 | 80.4 / 77.1d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 25.3 / 6.2 | 21.2 / 5.8 | 19.8 / 6.1a |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 54.7 / 14.9 | 64.3 / 14.1 | 70.1 / 13.0d |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 14.8 | 9 | 6.8d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.5m,n | 8.7 | 9.4c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.4 | 1.8o | 1.7c |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7p |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 108.6 / 112.7q | 100.0 / 103.0 | 99.3 / 96.9b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 78.4 / 84.3b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 43.5 / 34.5b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.6 | 0.7r | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 6.5 | 5.9 | 4.6s |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 26.5t | 54.5i | 63.2i,u |
| Threatened species (number) | 59 | 69 | 88 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7c |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0c |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 37 | 41 | 48c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersv (000) | 792 | 1 234 | 1 703b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 0 | 0 | 0d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 3.88 | 0.64 | 1.37b |