Maldives—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
29.5%
2021
YoY Change
-16.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#55
of 138 countries
Maximum
35.3%
2020
Minimum
17.4%
2003
CAGR
+0.7%
20 years
Last
29.5%
Previous
35.3%
Highest
35.3%
Lowest
17.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 29.5% in 2021, ranking #55 out of 138 countries. This represents a -16.6% change from 2020. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 35.3% (2020) and the lowest was 17.4% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29.5% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +75.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 25.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |