Maldives Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Maldives's agriculture value added was 3.07% in 2025, ranked 120th globally. This represents a 20.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2025.
Overview
Maldives's agriculture value added stood at 3.07% in 2025, a decline of +0.78% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.07% by 2025. Maldives ranked 120th globally.
Maldives’ agriculture value added has fallen sharply over the 23‑year series, slipping from an all‑time peak of 7.73 in 2005 to a trough of 3.07 in 2025, the lowest point recorded and placing the island nation at 120th globally. The decline of more than 60 percent reflects the sector’s limited land base, vulnerability to sea‑level rise and a strategic shift toward tourism and services, which now dominate GDP. By contrast, peer small‑state economies such as Costa Rica (3.40) and Palau (3.06) have maintained slightly higher agricultural contributions, underscoring the Maldives’ relative dependence on external food imports. The persistent downward trajectory suggests that without targeted investment in climate‑resilient farming, hydroponics or agro‑tourism, the share of agriculture in national output will likely remain subdued, while any successful diversification could modestly lift the indicator in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.53% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.30% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.07% | −0.78% | #120 |
| 2024 | 3.84% | −1.24% | #69 |
| 2023 | 5.08% | +0.02% | #88 |
| 2022 | 5.06% | −0.24% | #90 |
| 2021 | 5.31% | −2.27% | #90 |
| 2020 | 7.57% | +3.08% | #105 |
| 2019 | 4.49% | −0.63% | #91 |
| 2018 | 5.12% | −0.15% | #91 |
| 2017 | 5.27% | −0.36% | #93 |
| 2016 | 5.63% | +0.09% | #93 |
| 2015 | 5.53% | +0.23% | #92 |
| 2014 | 5.31% | −0.11% | #89 |
| 2013 | 5.41% | +0.22% | #90 |
| 2012 | 5.19% | −0.20% | #89 |
| 2011 | 5.39% | −0.25% | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's agriculture value added was 3.07% in 2025. Ranked 120th globally. This represents a 20.2% decrease from the previous year.
Maldives's agriculture value added peaked at 7.73% in 2005.
The lowest agriculture value added in Maldives was 3.07% in 2025.
Maldives ranks 120th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's agriculture value added is projected to reach 3.07% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Maldives in 2025 was 3.07%. This ranks 120th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_maldives_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Maldives Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}