Foreign aid received in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign aid received was 173.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Maldives stood at 173.35 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 686.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Maldives peaked at 325.34 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 336,242 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Maldives ranks 100th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 336,242 constant 2024 US$ | 16.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 147.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 325.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 97 Comoros 197.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Palau 193.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Costa Rica 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 101 Bolivia 171.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 102 Georgia 166.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Croatia 164.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Maldives
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- Consumer price index 150.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Maldives?
- Foreign aid received in Maldives was 173.35 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 recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 325.34 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,242 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign aid received?
- Maldives ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 686.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.