Rural population, per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Maldives stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Maldives 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +61.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1980 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 102 Georgia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Palestine, State of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 North Macedonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Maldives was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Maldives rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.