Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 1,805 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives stood at 1,805 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives peaked at 1,805 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203.39 current international $, in 2001.
Maldives ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 280.71 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 203.39 current international $ | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 207.72 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 221.95 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 255.73 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 289.41 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 359.11 current international $ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 505.44 current international $ | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 885.61 current international $ | +75.2% |
| 2009 | 719.12 current international $ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 579.38 current international $ | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 507.07 current international $ | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 591.52 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 659.37 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 823.95 current international $ | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,115 current international $ | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 1,384 current international $ | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 1,289 current international $ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,235 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,356 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1,228 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,121 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1,275 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,805 current international $ | +41.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1,805 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1,805 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 152.68 current international $, 11.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.82 current international $ | 203.39 current international $ | 885.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 953.93 current international $ | 507.07 current international $ | 1,384 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,358 current international $ | 1,121 current international $ | 1,805 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Maldives was 1,805 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,805 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.39 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Maldives rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Maldives ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.