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Total natural resource rents in Maldives

Maldives: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
178th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Total natural resource rents in Maldives, 1980–2021

00.0250.050.0750.11980200020211980: 0.095 % of GDP1981: 0.081 % of GDP1982: 0.112 % of GDP1983: 0.059 % of GDP1984: 0.028 % of GDP1985: 0.017 % of GDP1986: 0.025 % of GDP1987: 0.025 % of GDP1988: 0.023 % of GDP1989: 0.02 % of GDP1990: 0.022 % of GDP1991: 0.02 % of GDP1992: 0.018 % of GDP1993: 0.012 % of GDP1994: 0.01 % of GDP1995: 0.012 % of GDP1996: 0.011 % of GDP1997: 0.009 % of GDP1998: 0.008 % of GDP1999: 0.008 % of GDP2000: 0.007 % of GDP2001: 0.005 % of GDP2002: 0.005 % of GDP2003: 0.005 % of GDP2004: 0.005 % of GDP2005: 0.005 % of GDP2006: 0.005 % of GDP2007: 0.007 % of GDP2008: 0.006 % of GDP2009: 0.005 % of GDP2010: 0.009 % of GDP2011: 0.009 % of GDP2012: 0.008 % of GDP2013: 0.005 % of GDP2014: 0.005 % of GDP2015: 0.006 % of GDP2016: 0.007 % of GDP2017: 0.005 % of GDP2018: 0.003 % of GDP2019: 0.003 % of GDP2020: 0.005 % of GDP2021: 0.004 % of GDP

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Maldives is 0.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Maldives peaked at 0.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Maldives 178th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total natural resource rents in Maldives, year by year

Year % of GDP Change
1980 0.1% —
1981 0.1% -13.9%
1982 0.1% +37.5%
1983 0.1% -47.6%
1984 0.0% -53.1%
1985 0.0% -38.4%
1986 0.0% +48.5%
1987 0.0% -1.6%
1988 0.0% -6.3%
1989 0.0% -12.7%
1990 0.0% +6.6%
1991 0.0% -8.8%
1992 0.0% -9.5%
1993 0.0% -31.5%
1994 0.0% -15.2%
1995 0.0% +18.5%
1996 0.0% -8.9%
1997 0.0% -23.8%
1998 0.0% -5.4%
1999 0.0% -6.8%
2000 0.0% -1.3%
2001 0.0% -27.0%
2002 0.0% -1.4%
2003 0.0% -3.5%
2004 0.0% -9.2%
2005 0.0% +5.0%
2006 0.0% +1.8%
2007 0.0% +46.4%
2008 0.0% -24.2%
2009 0.0% -4.7%
2010 0.0% +69.4%
2011 0.0% +1.2%
2012 0.0% -16.9%
2013 0.0% -29.5%
2014 0.0% -2.5%
2015 0.0% +13.4%
2016 0.0% +13.0%
2017 0.0% -20.8%
2018 0.0% -50.8%
2019 0.0% +6.4%
2020 0.0% +82.8%
2021 0.0% -26.3%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.6%, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 175 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  2. 176 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  3. 177 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  4. 179 French Polynesia 0.0% compare
  5. 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
  6. 181 Lebanon 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Maldives?
Total natural resource rents in Maldives was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Maldives rank for total natural resource rents?
Maldives ranks 178th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.