Net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives

Maldives: Net official development assistance and aid received was 200.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
200.51 million
Change on year
up 60.6%
World rank
106th
of 179 countries
All-time high
319.45 million
in 2020
All-time low
317,964
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 200.51 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

The figure is up 60.6% on the previous year and up 863.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives peaked at 319.45 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 317,964, in 1960.

Maldives ranks 106th of 179 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 317,964 —
1961 2.84 million +791.8%
1962 5.06 million +78.5%
1963 3.07 million -39.3%
1964 2.79 million -9.0%
1965 1.08 million -61.3%
1966 15.62 million +1343.2%
1967 3.23 million -79.3%
1968 2.31 million -28.5%
1969 1.25 million -45.6%
1970 1.78 million +41.5%
1971 6.32 million +255.9%
1972 4.17 million -34.0%
1973 3.32 million -20.6%
1974 2.88 million -13.2%
1975 11.60 million +303.4%
1976 12.49 million +7.7%
1977 12.94 million +3.6%
1978 21.43 million +65.7%
1979 16.88 million -21.2%
1980 52.63 million +211.7%
1981 31.91 million -39.4%
1982 14.69 million -54.0%
1983 25.49 million +73.5%
1984 12.40 million -51.4%
1985 21.92 million +76.8%
1986 33.08 million +50.9%
1987 26.52 million -19.8%
1988 31.79 million +19.9%
1989 39.82 million +25.3%
1990 21.93 million -44.9%
1991 37.00 million +68.7%
1992 39.68 million +7.3%
1993 35.40 million -10.8%
1994 32.10 million -9.3%
1995 58.23 million +81.4%
1996 31.02 million -46.7%
1997 28.35 million -8.6%
1998 29.98 million +5.7%
1999 32.90 million +9.8%
2000 23.73 million -27.9%
2001 30.95 million +30.4%
2002 28.74 million -7.1%
2003 20.73 million -27.9%
2004 31.56 million +52.2%
2005 79.01 million +150.4%
2006 39.72 million -49.7%
2007 36.24 million -8.8%
2008 53.45 million +47.5%
2009 25.31 million -52.7%
2010 55.68 million +120.0%
2011 47.70 million -14.3%
2012 56.00 million +17.4%
2013 20.80 million -62.9%
2014 21.74 million +4.5%
2015 25.97 million +19.5%
2016 23.89 million -8.0%
2017 51.55 million +115.8%
2018 142.99 million +177.4%
2019 75.75 million -47.0%
2020 319.45 million +321.7%
2021 110.64 million -65.4%
2022 124.84 million +12.8%
2023 200.51 million +60.6%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 200.51 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 200.51 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +1343.2% 1.08 million 15.62 million
1961 +791.8% 317,964 2.84 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.76 million 317,964 15.62 million 10
1970s 9.38 million 1.78 million 21.43 million 10
1980s 29.03 million 12.40 million 52.63 million 10
1990s 34.66 million 21.93 million 58.23 million 10
2000s 36.94 million 20.73 million 79.01 million 10
2010s 52.21 million 20.80 million 142.99 million 10
2020s 188.86 million 110.64 million 319.45 million 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 221.70 million compare
  2. 104 Armenia 205.14 million compare
  3. 105 Algeria 202.31 million compare
  4. 107 Latvia 198.32 million compare
  5. 108 Fiji 190.19 million compare
  6. 109 Guinea-Bissau 188.91 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Maldives was 200.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 319.45 million in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 317,964 in 1960.
How does Maldives rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Maldives ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 863.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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