MDV
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Maldives
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Male
- Currency
- Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
- Language
- Dhivehi
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 63.2%
- Unemployment
- 6.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 23.4%
Population
521,457
GDP
$4.4B
GDP per Capita
$8,445
Area
298 km²
Life Expectancy
78.9 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $4.4B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,445 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.3 |
| Currency | Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $5.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $5.5B |
| Trade Balance | $0.0B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 63.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $85M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 4 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 2 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.1% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 72.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 77.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 58.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 28.0 |
| Groceries Index | 55.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 50.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 35.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $65 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Muslim 100.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 8.6 kg/yr
- Tea 1.3 kg/yr
- Beer 5.7 L/yr
- Wine 2.8 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
30.6
Median Age