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Maldives

Country Profile

Population

527,799

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

300 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

1759 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$7.0B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$13,216

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#68

of 193 countries

Overall Score

46.6

74% of best score · 65th percentile

vs. Global Average

+1.2 higher

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 68 / 193
025507510046.6Maldives62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+3.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.4

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Maldives

How Maldives compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 134 / 193
025507510045.6Maldives66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 146 / 193
025507510041.7Maldives60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 37 / 193
025507510052.3Maldives62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 82 / 193
025507510041.6Maldives79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 76 / 193
025507510043.7Maldives61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 60 / 193
025507510054.6Maldives75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Maldives

The Maldives ranks 68th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 46.6. This is 74% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Maldives in the 65th percentile, 1.2 points above the global average of 45.4.
The Maldives performs best in Social Capital (37th) and Governance (60th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (146th) and Natural Capital (134th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 76th, Intellectual Capital 82nd.
The Maldives' GSCI score has improved by 3.6 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.4 points).
The Maldives has a population of 527,799, 1.3% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 1759 people per km², 30.3 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $7.0 billion, 1.2% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Maldives' GDP per capita is $13,216, 3% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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