Maldives - MV - MDV - MDV - South Asia

Last updated: May 07, 2025

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The Royal Graveyard in Male, Maldives, is near the Grand Friday Mosque and contains the tombs of the country's heroes and members of royalty.
Jumhoorie Maidan (Republic Square) was set up in 1989 on the waterfront of Male, the capital and largest city in the Maldives. Male, sometimes known as King's Island, was formerly the royal seat of the Maldives.
Grand Friday Mosque in Male was built in 1656 by Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar. It is the largest mosque in the Maldives and includes an Islamic Center.
In 1906, Sultan Shamsuddeen III built Mulee-Aage Palace in Male in the Maldives as a home for his son. In 1936, the sultan was banished, and the building became the new government's property. In 1986, the building was named the president's official residence. Today there is a new official residence, with Mulee-Aage serving as the president's office.
The Royal Graveyard in Male, Maldives, is near the Grand Friday Mosque and contains the tombs of the country's heroes and members of royalty.
Jumhoorie Maidan (Republic Square) was set up in 1989 on the waterfront of Male, the capital and largest city in the Maldives. Male, sometimes known as King's Island, was formerly the royal seat of the Maldives.

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Maldives Factbook Data

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Hugo Yue-Ho YON (since 6 September 2023); note - Ambassador YON is the first resident US ambassador to the Republic of Maldives

embassy: 210 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka; note - as of early November 2023, the US has no consular or diplomatic offices in Maldives; the US Mission to Maldives operates from US Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka

telephone: [94] (11) 249-8500

FAX: [94] (11) 243-7345

email address and website:
Homepage - U.S. Embassy in Maldives

Age structure

0-14 years: 22.4% (male 44,321/female 42,626)

15-64 years: 71.5% (male 143,021/female 135,044)

65 years and over: 6.1% (2024 est.) (male 10,397/female 13,449)

This is the population pyramid for Maldives. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends.

For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Geographic coordinates

3 15 N, 73 00 E

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female

total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Natural hazards

tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise

Area - comparative

about 1.7 times the size of Washington, D.C.

about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC

Military service age and obligation

18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2023)

Background

A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887 and a republic in 1968, three years after independence. President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM dominated Maldives' political scene for 30 years, elected to six successive terms by single-party referendums. After political demonstrations in the capital Male in 2003, GAYOOM and his government pledged to embark upon a process of liberalization and democratic reforms, including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Political parties were legalized in 2005.

In 2008, a constituent assembly -- termed the "Special Majlis" -- finalized a new constitution ratified by GAYOOM. The first-ever presidential elections under a multi-candidate, multi-party system were held later that year. GAYOOM was defeated in a runoff by Mohamed NASHEED, a political activist whom the regime had jailed several years earlier. In 2012, after several weeks of street protests in response to a top judge's arrest, NASHEED resigned the presidency and handed over power to Vice President Mohammed WAHEED Hassan Maniku. A government-appointed Commission of National Inquiry concluded that there was no evidence of a coup, but NASHEED contended that police and military personnel forced him to resign. NASHEED, WAHEED, and Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom ran in the 2013 elections with YAMEEN ultimately winning the presidency after three rounds of voting. In 2018, YAMEEN lost his reelection bid to parliamentarian Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH. YAMEEN was arrested and jailed in 2022 on corruption charges. Maldives' fourth democratic election was held in September 2023. The winner, Male City Mayor Dr. Mohamed MUIZZU, campaigned on a platform of Maldivian sovereignty, vowing to remove Indian military personnel from the country. MUIZZU represents a joint Progressive Pary of Maldives and People's National Congress (PPM/PNC) coalition.

Environment - current issues

rising sea levels; depletion of freshwater aquifers; inadequate sewage treatment; coral reef bleaching

Environment - international agreements

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution

signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Population below poverty line

5.4% (2019 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: 3.8% (2019 est.)

highest 10%: 23.3% (2019 est.)

note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

Exports - commodities

fish, aircraft, refined petroleum, scrap iron, natural gas (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Exports - partners

Thailand 32%, India 21%, Singapore 9%, UK 7%, Germany 5% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Administrative divisions

21 administrative atolls (atholhuthah, singular - atholhu); Addu (Addu City), Ariatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Ari Atoll), Ariatholhu Uthuruburi (North Ari Atoll), Faadhippolhu, Felidhuatholhu (Felidhu Atoll), Fuvammulah, Hahdhunmathi, Huvadhuatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Huvadhu Atoll), Huvadhuatholhu Uthuruburi (North Huvadhu Atoll), Kolhumadulu, Maale (Male), Maaleatholhu (Male Atoll), Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi (South Maalhosmadulu), Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi (North Maalhosmadulu), Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi (South Miladhunmadulu), Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi (North Miladhunmadulu), Mulakatholhu (Mulaku Atoll), Nilandheatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Nilandhe Atoll), Nilandheatholhu Uthuruburi (North Nilandhe Atoll), Thiladhunmathee Dhekunuburi (South Thiladhunmathi), Thiladhunmathee Uthuruburi (North Thiladhunmathi)

Agricultural products

fruits, vegetables, nuts, other meats, papayas, bananas, tomatoes, maize, pulses, chillies/peppers (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Military and security forces

Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Corps

Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology (MOHST): Maldives Police Service (2025)

Budget

revenues: $1.407 billion (2021 est.)

expenditures: $1.548 billion (2021 est.)

note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

Capital

name: Male

geographic coordinates: 4 10 N, 73 30 E

time difference: UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: the name may come from the Sanskrit word mala, or "garland"

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, plastic products, aircraft, granite, ships (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Climate

tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)

Coastline

644 km

Constitution

history: many previous; latest ratified 7 August 2008

amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by its membership and the signature of the president of the republic; passage of amendments to constitutional articles on rights and freedoms and the terms of office of Parliament and of the president also requires a majority vote in a referendum

Exchange rates

rufiyaa (MVR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates:
15.387 (2023 est.)
15.387 (2022 est.)
15.373 (2021 est.)
15.381 (2020 est.)
15.382 (2019 est.)

Executive branch

chief of state: President Mohamed MUIZZU (since 17 November 2023)

head of government: President Mohamed MUIZZU (since 17 November 2023)

cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by People's Majlis

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); first round held on 9 September 2023 and runoff held on 30 September 2023 (next to be held in 2028)

election results:
2023: Mohamed MUIZZU elected president in the second round; percent of vote in first round - Mohamed MUIZZU (PNC) 46.1%, Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH (MDP) 39.1%, Ilyas LABEEB (DEMS) 7.1%, other 7.7%; percent of vote in the second round - Mohamed MUIZZU 54%, Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH 46%

2018: Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH elected president in first round; Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH (MDP) 58.3%, Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (PPM) 41.7%

Flag description

red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent moon; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag; red recalls those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, the green rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies Islam

Independence

26 July 1965 (from the UK)

Industries

tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices)

judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission -- a 10-member body of selected senior government officials and the public -- and on confirmation by voting members of the People's Majlis; judges serve until mandatory retirement at age 70

subordinate courts: High Court; Criminal, Civil, Family, Juvenile, and Drug Courts; Magistrate Courts (on each of the inhabited islands)

Land boundaries

total: 0 km

Land use

agricultural land: 19.7% (2022 est.)

arable land: 13% (2022 est.)

permanent crops: 3.3% (2022 est.)

permanent pasture: 3.3% (2022 est.)

forest: 2.7% (2022 est.)

other: 77.6% (2022 est.)

Legal system

Islamic (sharia) legal system with English common law influences, primarily in commercial matters

Legislative branch

legislature name: People's Majlis (Majlis)

legislative structure: unicameral

number of seats: 93 (all directly elected)

electoral system: plurality/majority

scope of elections: full renewal

term in office: 5 years

most recent election date: 4/21/2024

parties elected and seats per party: People's National Congress (PNC) (66); Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) (12); Independents (11); Other (4)

percentage of women in chamber: 3.2%

expected date of next election: April 2029

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 97.9%

male: 97.6%

female: 98.4% (2021)

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm

contiguous zone: 24 nm

exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines

International organization participation

ADB, AOSIS, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

National holiday

Independence Day, 26 July (1965)

Nationality

noun: Maldivian(s)

adjective: Maldivian

Natural resources

fish

Geography - note

smallest Asian country; archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean

Economic overview

upper middle-income Indian Ocean island economy; major tourism, fishing, and shipping industries; high public debt; systemic corruption; crippled by COVID-19; ongoing deflation; poverty has tripled since pandemic began

Political parties

Adhaalath (Justice) Party or AP
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party or DRP
Maldives Development Alliance or MDA
Maldivian Democratic Party or MDP
Maldives Third Way Democrats or MTD
People's National Congress or PNC
People's National Front
Republican (Jumhooree) Party or JP

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Telecommunication systems

general assessment: with its economy so heavily dependent on tourism, the Maldives has suffered heavy economic as well as health casualties during the pandemic; the country had a relatively short period of lock down and was willing to welcome visitors back as early as July 2020; but the effective shutdown of international air travel for most of the year resulted in the bottom falling out of the Maldives’ tourism industry, taking GDP down 32% in the process; the economy fared better in 2021, with a return to growth, yet it may still be a few years before the country’s key industries can return to the same level of prosperity that they previously enjoyed; the country’s high number of tourists and expatriate workers has inflated the penetration rate for mobile services, making it one of the highest in the world; that rate crashed in 2020 as demand for SIM cards (primarily prepaid) dried up; however, the number of contract subscribers increased as locals took advantage of competitive pricing offers from operators; with commercial 5G services already launched and fiber networks rapidly expanding around the country, the Maldives is primed to deliver world-class telecommunications services to its domestic and international customers (2021)

domestic: fixed-line is at nearly 3 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscriptions stands at nearly 135 per 100 persons (2021)

international: country code - 960; landing points for Dhiraagu Cable Network, NaSCOM, Dhiraagu-SLT Submarine Cable Networks and WARF submarine cables providing connections to 8 points in Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka; satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)

Terrain

flat coral atolls, with white sandy beaches; sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge

Government type

presidential republic

Military - note

the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people; it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order; the MNDF is organized into four combatant area commands and functional commands and services, which include a Special Forces command and a Special Protective Service (2024)

Country name

conventional long form: Republic of Maldives

conventional short form: Maldives

local long form: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa

local short form: Dhivehi Raajje

etymology: the origin of the name is obscure but may derive from the Sanskrit word maladvipa, meaning "garland of islands;" the local name, Dhivehi Raajje, means "land of the Dhivehi people" in the local language

Location

Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India

Map references

Asia

Irrigated land

0 sq km (2012)

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Abdul GHAFOOR Mohamed (since 15 June 2023)

chancery: 1100 H Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, D.C. 20005

telephone: [1] (202) 516-5458

email address and website:
WashingtonInfo@foreign.gov.mv

The Embassy (mdvmission.gov.mv)

Internet users

percent of population: 84% (2022 est.)

Internet country code

.mv

GDP (official exchange rate)

$6.591 billion (2023 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Trafficking in persons

tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List — the Maldives did not demonstrate overall increasing efforts to eliminate trafficking compared with the previous reporting period and was downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List; for more details, go to: https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/maldives/

Credit ratings

Fitch rating: CCC (2020)

Moody's rating: B3 (2020)

note: The year refers to the year in which the current credit rating was first obtained.

Total renewable water resources

30 million cubic meters (2020 est.)

Urbanization

urban population: 42% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 2.34% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Broadcast media

state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations and 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned radio stations (2019)

Drinking water source

improved:

urban: 99% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 99.6% of population

unimproved:

urban: 1% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0.4% of population (2020 est.)

National anthem

name: "Gaumee Salaam" (National Salute)

lyrics/music: Mohamed Jameel DIDI/Wannakuwattawaduge DON AMARADEVA

note: lyrics adopted 1948, music adopted 1972; between 1948 and 1972, the lyrics were sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne"

This is an audio of the National Anthem for Maldives. The national anthem is generally a patriotic musical composition - usually in the form of a song or hymn of praise - that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions, or struggles of a nation or its people. National anthems can be officially recognized as a national song by a country's constitution or by an enacted law, or simply by tradition. Although most anthems contain lyrics, some do not.

Major urban areas - population

177,000 MALE (capital) (2018)

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Physician density

2.24 physicians/1,000 population (2019)

Hospital bed density

4.3 beds/1,000 population

National symbol(s)

coconut palm, yellowfin tuna; national colors: red, green, white

Mother's mean age at first birth

23.2 years (2016/17 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Contraceptive prevalence rate

18.8% (2016/17)

GDP - composition, by end use

household consumption: 51.3% (2023 est.)

government consumption: 17.1% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital: 35% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories: -2.1% (2023 est.)

exports of goods and services: 74.4% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services: -75.7% (2023 est.)

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 39.8 (2024 est.)

youth dependency ratio: 31.3 (2024 est.)

elderly dependency ratio: 8.6 (2024 est.)

potential support ratio: 11.7 (2024 est.)

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Maldives

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: unknown

Population distribution

about a third of the population lives in the centrally located capital city of Male and almost a tenth in southern Addu City; the remainder of the populace is spread over the 200 or so populated islands of the archipelago

Electricity access

electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

Sanitation facility access

improved:

urban: 100% of population

rural: 99.1% of population

total: 99.5% of population

unimproved:

urban: 0% of population

rural: 0.9% of population

total: 0.5% of population (2020 est.)

Ethnic groups

homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in regional hegemony over marine trade routes

Religions

Sunni Muslim (official)

Languages

Dhivehi (official, closely related to Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials)

Imports - partners

India 15%, UAE 15%, Oman 14%, China 12%, Singapore 8% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Elevation

highest point: 8th tee, golf course, Villingi Island 5 m

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

mean elevation: 2 m

Current health expenditure

10% of GDP (2021)

Military expenditures

not available

Military and security service personnel strengths

approximately 3-4,000 personnel (2023)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the Defense Force has a limited inventory consisting of a mix of mostly secondhand or donated equipment from suppliers such as Germany, India, Japan, Turkey, and the UK (2024)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 13 years

male: 12 years

female: 14 years (2019)

Terrorist group(s)

Terrorist group(s): Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS)

note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide

Total water withdrawal

municipal: 10 million cubic meters (2020 est.)

industrial: 300,000 cubic meters (2017 est.)

agricultural: 0 cubic meters (2017 est.)

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually: 211,506 tons (2015 est.)

Air pollutants

particulate matter emissions: 13 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

carbon dioxide emissions: 1.44 megatons (2016 est.)

methane emissions: 0.14 megatons (2020 est.)

Child marriage

women married by age 18: 2.2%

men married by age 18: 2.2% (2017 est.)

Illicit drugs

Coal

imports: 8 metric tons (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources

fossil fuels: 93.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

solar: 6.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

wind: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Petroleum

refined petroleum consumption: 13,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

0.83 (2024 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

71.9% (2023 est.)

Remittances

0.08% of GDP (2023 est.)
0.08% of GDP (2022 est.)
0.09% of GDP (2021 est.)

note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Ports

total ports: 1 (2024)

large: 0

medium: 0

small: 0

very small: 1

ports with oil terminals: 1

key ports: Male

Labor force

268,000 (2023 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

total: 14.9% (2023 est.)

male: 18.6% (2023 est.)

female: 9.2% (2023 est.)

note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

Net migration rate

-12.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Median age

total: 31.9 years (2024 est.)

male: 31.3 years

female: 32.4 years

Debt - external

$3.233 billion (2023 est.)

Maternal mortality ratio

57 deaths/100,000 live births (2020 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

$590.523 million (2023 est.)
$832.094 million (2022 est.)
$805.808 million (2021 est.)

note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Public debt

63.9% of GDP (2017 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.7 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Unemployment rate

4.13% (2023 est.)
4.42% (2022 est.)
5.02% (2021 est.)

note: % of labor force seeking employment

Population

total: 388,858 (2024 est.)

male: 197,739

female: 191,119

Carbon dioxide emissions

1.908 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from petroleum and other liquids: 1.908 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Area

total : 298 sq km

land: 298 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Taxes and other revenues

19.45% (of GDP) (2021 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

$11.723 billion (2023 est.)
$11.194 billion (2022 est.)
$9.834 billion (2021 est.)

note: data in 2021 dollars

Airports

20 (2025)

Infant mortality rate

total: 24.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)

male: 27.3 deaths/1,000 live births

female: 21.3 deaths/1,000 live births

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions: 745,000 (2023 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 137 (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

29.3 (2019 est.)

note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

2.93% (2023 est.)
2.33% (2022 est.)
0.54% (2021 est.)

note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Current account balance

-$1.401 billion (2023 est.)
-$1.004 billion (2022 est.)
-$453.449 million (2021 est.)

note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Real GDP per capita

$22,300 (2023 est.)
$21,400 (2022 est.)
$19,100 (2021 est.)

note: data in 2021 dollars

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total: 98,000 (2023 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 19 (2023 est.)

Tobacco use

total: 25.2% (2020 est.)

male: 44.4% (2020 est.)

female: 6% (2020 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

8.6% (2016)

Energy consumption per capita

50.886 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Death rate

4.3 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Birth rate

15.1 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Electricity

installed generating capacity: 432,000 kW (2023 est.)

consumption: 821.397 million kWh (2023 est.)

transmission/distribution losses: 25.867 million kWh (2023 est.)

Merchant marine

total: 82 (2023)

by type: general cargo 30, oil tanker 20, other 32

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

14.8% (2016/17)

Imports

$4.975 billion (2023 est.)
$4.899 billion (2022 est.)
$3.482 billion (2021 est.)

note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports

$4.892 billion (2023 est.)
$5.096 billion (2022 est.)
$3.985 billion (2021 est.)

note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 13,000 (2023 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2023 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita

total: 1.38 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

beer: 0.33 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

wine: 0.59 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

spirits: 0.45 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 77.4 years (2024 est.)

male: 75.1 years

female: 79.9 years

Real GDP growth rate

4.73% (2023 est.)
13.83% (2022 est.)
37.69% (2021 est.)

note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Industrial production growth rate

3.25% (2023 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 5.1% (2023 est.)

industry: 9.7% (2023 est.)

services: 70.6% (2023 est.)

note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Revenue from forest resources

0% of GDP (2018 est.)

Revenue from coal

0% of GDP (2018 est.)

Education expenditures

5.8% of GDP (2020 est.)

Population growth rate

-0.2% (2024 est.)

Sources: