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
Latest (2024)
67.76 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
131st
of 178 countries
All-time high
156.59 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
336,242 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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$, in 1960.
That places Maldives 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 336,242 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +799.4% |
| 1962 | 5.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +78.5% |
| 1963 | 3.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1964 | 2.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.6% |
| 1966 | 4.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +295.0% |
| 1967 | 3.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 2.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 1970 | 1.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.8% |
| 1971 | 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +263.9% |
| 1972 | 4.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.7% |
| 1973 | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 2.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 7.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +161.4% |
| 1976 | 8.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 7.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 8.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 8.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 8.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.0% |
| 1982 | 11.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 15.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 16.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 22.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 28.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 28.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 30.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 41.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 22.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.3% |
| 1991 | 23.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 23.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 32.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 33.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 20.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 25.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 23.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 25.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 23.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 27.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 20.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 15.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 15.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 64.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +302.3% |
| 2006 | 34.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 32.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 21.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 28.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 42.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 36.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 29.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 21.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 26.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 30.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 39.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 52.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 102.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.9% |
| 2019 | 73.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 131.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +79.0% |
| 2021 | 94.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 111.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 156.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 476.50 million constant 2024 US$, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +799.4% | 336,242 constant 2024 US$ | 3.02 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2005 | +302.3% | 15.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.33 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1966 | +295.0% | 1.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.51 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1971 | +263.9% | 1.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
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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About this data
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.