Maldives Tourism Receipts
International tourism receipts ST.INT.RCPT.CD
Maldives's tourism receipts was $1.4B in 2020, ranked 50th globally. This represents a 55.6% decrease from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 2011–2020.
Overview
Maldives's tourism receipts stood at $1.4B in 2020, a decline of +$1.8B from 2019. Maldives ranked 50th globally.
Maldives’ tourism receipts fell sharply to US$1,409,000,000.00 in 2020, ranking it 50th globally and placing it just above the Slovak Republic’s US$1,303,000,000.00 and slightly below Slovenia’s US$1,418,000,000.00. This 55.6 percent decline from the all‑time peak of US$3,171,000,000.00 recorded in 2019 reflects the pandemic‑induced collapse of international travel that hit many island economies. Over the ten‑year span from 2011, when receipts were US$1,966,000,000.00, the sector had been expanding steadily before the 2020 trough, indicating that the 2020 figure is an outlier rather than a structural shift. The rapid rebound of global tourism demand, coupled with Maldives’ ongoing investment in high‑end resort infrastructure and diversification of source markets, suggests that receipts could recover toward pre‑pandemic levels, provided external shocks remain limited.
Data & projection
| Year | Tourism Receipts | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.4B | −$1.8B | #50 |
| 2019 | $3.2B | +$117.0M | #62 |
| 2018 | $3.1B | +$283.0M | #66 |
| 2017 | $2.8B | +$131.0M | #70 |
| 2016 | $2.6B | −$51.0M | #67 |
| 2015 | $2.7B | −$120.0M | #62 |
| 2014 | $2.8B | +$389.0M | #60 |
| 2013 | $2.4B | +$390.0M | #65 |
| 2012 | $2.0B | +$66.0M | #66 |
| 2011 | $2.0B | – | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tourism receipts improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's tourism receipts was $1.4B in 2020. Ranked 50th globally. This represents a 55.6% decrease from the previous year.
Maldives's tourism receipts peaked at $3.2B in 2019.
The lowest tourism receipts in Maldives was $1.4B in 2020.
Maldives ranks 50th globally in tourism receipts as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's tourism receipts was approximately 1.41 billion ($1.4B) in 2020.
The tourism receipts of Maldives in 2020 was $1.4B. This ranks 50th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_maldives_tourism-receipts,
title = {Maldives Tourism Receipts},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/tourism-receipts/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}