Maldives vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Maldives vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Maldives leads against China in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 3. Maldives's strongest global position is 30th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Maldives wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 6.31 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- China wins against Maldives in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 24,401.32 (2025, ranked 85th).
- Maldives wins against China in Gini index: 29.30 (2019, ranked 32nd) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Maldives wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.24 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Maldives wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.29 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Maldives and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 94.58 (2024, ranked 68th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- Maldives wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.51 (2025, ranked 74th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Maldives wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.96 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Maldives in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 51.15 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Maldives wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.73 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Maldives in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 41.05 (2024, ranked 119th).
| Metric | Maldives(7) | China(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.31 (30/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 24,401.32 (85/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 29.30 (32/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.24 (92/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.29 (44/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.58 (68/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.51 (74/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.96 (111/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.15 (115/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.73 (96/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.05 (119/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |