Maldives FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Maldives's fdi inflows was 11.32% in 2025, ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1973–2025.
Overview
Maldives's fdi inflows stood at 11.32% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.32% by 2025. Maldives ranked 18th globally.
Maldives’ foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have shown marked volatility over the 53‑year series, moving from a negative entry point of –0.65 in 1973 to a pronounced trough of –6.01 in 1982 before reaching an all‑time high of 16.78 in 2019, reflecting the nation’s gradual integration into global tourism and services supply chains. By 2025 the country recorded inflows of 11.32, ranking eighteenth worldwide, a level comparable to peers such as Bahrain (11.68) and Mongolia (11.22). The post‑trough recovery was driven by liberalised investment policies and infrastructure projects, yet the decline from the 2019 peak indicates sensitivity to external shocks, including pandemic‑related tourism downturns. Continued diversification beyond tourism, coupled with improvements in regulatory transparency, will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory of FDI inflows and potentially surpass the 2019 benchmark.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 11.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 11.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.32% | −0.10% | #18 |
| 2024 | 11.42% | −0.17% | #15 |
| 2023 | 11.58% | −0.26% | #14 |
| 2022 | 11.85% | −0.39% | #14 |
| 2021 | 12.24% | +0.37% | #19 |
| 2020 | 11.87% | −4.91% | #12 |
| 2019 | 16.78% | +6.13% | #11 |
| 2018 | 10.65% | +1.15% | #15 |
| 2017 | 9.51% | −0.85% | #22 |
| 2016 | 10.35% | +3.14% | #22 |
| 2015 | 7.22% | −1.80% | #40 |
| 2014 | 9.02% | −1.93% | #25 |
| 2013 | 10.95% | +3.05% | #20 |
| 2012 | 7.90% | −7.37% | #40 |
| 2011 | 15.27% | +6.90% | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's fdi inflows was 11.32% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Maldives's fdi inflows peaked at 16.78% in 2019.
The lowest fdi inflows in Maldives was -6.01% in 1982.
Maldives ranks 18th globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's fdi inflows is projected to reach 11.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Maldives in 2025 was 11.32%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_maldives_fdi-inflows,
title = {Maldives FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}