Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives
Maldives: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.07 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives stood at 0.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives peaked at 0.35 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2020.
That places Maldives 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.22 | — |
| 2002 | 0.1 | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 0.35 | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 0.24 | +140.0% |
| 2011 | 0.14 | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.06 | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.29, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.07 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.42, 17% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1811 | 0.1 | 0.35 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.098 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Maldives was 0.07 in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2007.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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