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Maldives

The Maldives has 529,676 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $7.7 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
529,676 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

The Maldives imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Spain → Maldives as reported by the exporterSpain
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Australia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Sri Lanka, China, United Arab Emirates
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Türkiye, 81% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Türkiye, India, United Arab Emirates
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Italy, 28% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025Italy, Belgium, Denmark

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Spain

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Spain → Maldives as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: Australia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: Sri Lanka, China, United Arab Emirates

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Türkiye, 81% of imports

    Main partners: Türkiye, India, United Arab Emirates

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Italy, 28% of imports

    Main partners: Italy, Belgium, Denmark

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

The Maldives’ economy produced $7.7 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$2.0 bn$4.0 bn$6.0 bn$8.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth6.3%2025 · 26th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation4.0%2025 · 51st of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment4.5%2025 · 108th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$674million2024 · 142nd of 164 · World Bank
Trade156% of GDP2024 · 15th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$857million2025 · 102nd of 200 · World Bank
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People

The Maldives had 529,676 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0200,000400,000600,000800,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

The Maldives’ population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.582023 · 155th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age31.12023 · 126th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over5%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

The Maldives emitted 2.3 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

The Maldives’ CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.50 Mt1.0 Mt1.5 Mt2.0 Mt2.5 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions2Mt2024 · 154th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person4.4t2024 · 80th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175034Mt2024 · 171st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers the Maldives.

Refugees

81from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

50entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 50

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$2.13billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

3publicly known incidents affecting the Maldives, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

43 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Maldives.

GDP$7.7 bn2025150th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$14,615202570th of 186World Bank
Economic growth6.3%202526th of 186World Bank
Inflation4.0%202551st of 169World Bank
Government debt129%20259th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−3.6%2025125th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−6.1%2025155th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment4.5%2025108th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$674 m2024142nd of 164World Bank
Trade156%202415th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$857 m2025102nd of 200World Bank
Remittances received0.1%2024151st of 162World Bank
Population529,6762025171st of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections525,9942023174th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.582023155th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age31.12023126th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy81.0202349th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country812025175th of 206UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption13 kb/d2024157th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated1 TWh2024160th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity7.1%2024160th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar7.1%202491st of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024174th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024156th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024174th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024116th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024147th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024171st of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024170th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions2 Mt2024154th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person4.4 t202480th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175034 Mt2024171st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Arms imports12 TIV m202582nd of 108SIPRI
People using the internet85%202479th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$47 m2024117th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports0.9%2024141st of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)50202653rd of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$5 m202196th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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