Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives stood at 67.76 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives peaked at 156.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 336,242 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Maldives 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 336,242 constant 2024 US$ | 5.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 102.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 128 Cape Verde 80.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Montenegro 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 130 Argentina 68.33 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 132 Bhutan 64.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 133 Montserrat 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 134 Saint Helena 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Maldives
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- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 150.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives was 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 156.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,242 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Maldives ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.