South Asia

Maldives: official statistics and sources

12 official bodies for the Maldives, from Maldives Bureau of Statistics to Business Portal (Ministry of Economic Development), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Dhivehi. Capital: Male.

Who holds power in the Maldives

• Head of state: Mohamed Muizzu (President of the Republic of Maldives)
• Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
• Foreign minister: Iruthisham Adam (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in the Maldives: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in the Maldives: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• Malé (capital)

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 529,676 for the Maldives in 2025, against 428,154 in 2015. It ranks 6th of 6 in the World Bank's South Asia region and 166th of 193 worldwide.

The Maldives's economy produced $7.7 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $14,615, where the middle country in the region has $3,598.

Output rose 6.3% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 1.0% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 4.0%. IMF projections put 2026 at 4.0%.

Unemployment stood at 4.5% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 129.4% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 130.7% in 2026. The regional median is 90.6%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 81.3 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 4.0% (2025), lowest -1.4% (2020).
• Debt ratio 2015: 55.0%; 2025: 129.4%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +52%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in the Maldives

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Maldives Bureau of Statistics
  Publishes the Maldives' consumer price index, census, household income survey and tourism statistics.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Maldives Monetary Authority
  Publishes monetary statistics, exchange rates, banking regulations and the annual report.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• People's Majlis (Raa'jeyge Majlis)
  Publishes sittings, bills, committee reports and the list of members.

Government

• President's Office
  Publishes presidential decrees, cabinet decisions and official press releases. Not in English.

Laws and the official gazette the text of laws

• Maldives Government Gazette
  Publishes laws, regulations and official notices of the Maldives.

Courts judgments

• Supreme Court of the Maldives
  Publishes Supreme Court judgments, case information and court notices.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Auditor General's Office
  Publishes audit reports on government accounts and state bodies.

Elections results and rules

• Elections Commission
  Publishes voter lists, candidate information and official election results.

Regulators

• Capital Market Development Authority
  Publishes securities regulations, licences and capital-market statistics.
• Utility Regulatory Authority
  Publishes electricity, water and sewerage tariffs and regulations.

Access to information requests to public bodies

• Information Commissioner's Office
  Enforces the Right to Information Act, hears cases against public bodies and publishes its decisions.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Business Portal (Ministry of Economic Development)
  Online registration and search of companies, partnerships and business names in the Maldives.

Freedom of information in the Maldives

Read from the Information Commissioner's site: it offers a case form against public bodies and an online portal (MaHoaLi). The Act text is in Dhivehi; the time limit was not confirmed.

What the Maldives does not have

• No online land register could be found.
• No public register of associations could be found online.
• No national public procurement portal could be confirmed; tenders are published in the Government Gazette, already listed.
• No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

The Maldives by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of the Maldives?

529,676 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Maldives Bureau of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in the Maldives?

4.0% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Maldives Bureau of Statistics.

What is the Maldives's GDP?

$7.7 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does the Maldives have?

129.4% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in the Maldives?

Maldives Bureau of Statistics: https://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/

Is there a freedom of information law in the Maldives?

Right to Information Act. Appeals: Information Commissioner's Office.

What is the central bank of the Maldives?

Maldives Monetary Authority: https://www.mma.gov.mv/

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