Maldives - Economy
How is the economy of Maldives? Based on the information we have, Maldives has a upper middle-income Indian Ocean island economy; major tourism, fishing, and shipping industries; high public debt; systemic corruption; crippled by COVID-19; ongoing deflation; poverty has tripled since pandemic began. Key agricultural products in this country include: fruits, vegetables, nuts, other meats, tomatoes, bananas, maize, pulses, coconuts, papayas (2022).
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Labor force 260,000 (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 7.26% (2023 est.)
Industries tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining
Population below poverty line 5.4% (2019 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 19.45% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency rufiyaa (MVR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 15.387 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 15.387 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 15.373 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 15.381 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 15.382 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $590.523 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $832.094 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $805.808 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022 -$1.033 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$455.003 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020 -$1.327 billion (2020 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 63.9% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $1.407 billion (2021 est.)
Expenditures $1.548 billion (2021 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.07% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.08% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.09% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 3.8% (2019 est.)
Highest 10% 23.3% (2019 est.)
Imports
Imports 2022 $4.904 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $3.484 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $2.449 billion (2020 est.)
Imports (partners) India 16%, China 16%, UAE 10%, Oman 9%, Malaysia 6% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, ships, aircraft, plastic products, broadcasting equipment (2022)
Exports
Imports 2022 $4.904 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $3.484 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $2.449 billion (2020 est.)
Exports (partners) India 71%, Thailand 12%, Germany 3%, Oman 2%, UK 2% (2022)
Comodities Exports force aircraft, fish, natural gas, scrap iron, refined petroleum (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $11.651 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $11.206 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $9.838 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $6.6 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $22,400 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $21,400 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $18,900 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 4.9% (2022 est.)
Industry 10.3% (2022 est.)
Services 73.3% (2022 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Exports of goods and services 93.6% (2016 est.)
Imports of goods and services 89% (2016 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 4.13% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 4.42% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 5.02% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 14.9% (2023 est.)
Male 18.6% (2023 est.)
Female 9.2% (2023 est.)
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Maldives is found in Southern Asia