Foreign aid received per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign aid received per capita was 328.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Maldives is 328.43 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 516.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Maldives peaked at 647.93 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.69 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Maldives 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.7 constant 2024 US$ | 3.69 constant 2024 US$ | 149 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.84 constant 2024 US$ | 14.88 constant 2024 US$ | 138.34 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.08 constant 2024 US$ | 67.81 constant 2024 US$ | 326.43 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.45 constant 2024 US$ | 99 constant 2024 US$ | 229.49 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.73 constant 2024 US$ | 70.47 constant 2024 US$ | 260.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.95 constant 2024 US$ | 53.15 constant 2024 US$ | 310.98 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.02 constant 2024 US$ | 217.31 constant 2024 US$ | 647.93 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Maldives?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Maldives was 328.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 647.93 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Maldives ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.