Asia · Southern Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Maldives is located in Asia (Southern Asia). It has an estimated population of 520,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $7 billion (about $13,462 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 2,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 1,000 reservists, ranking #158 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $0.1B, roughly 1.4% of GDP.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Maldives.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
520,000#168 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$7B#154 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$13,462#69 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
2,000#158 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
1,000#136 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$0.1B#144 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
n/a
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
n/a
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Insufficient data.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium.