Maldives.
Republic of Maldives
Member of NAM.
Population
521K
GDP (nominal)
$6.2B
GDP / capita
$11,890
Capital
Male
Government
Unitary presidential r…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
5.3 / 10
UN voting record
How Maldives votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
Bloc alignment data not available yet.
Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
The Maldives' foreign policy oscillates between India and China depending on the government in power. Under Muizzu, the 'India Out' campaign led to a pivot toward Beijing, with Chinese infrastructure investment expanding. India historically provided the primary security umbrella, and the relationship remains important despite tensions.
The Maldives is active in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and the Climate Vulnerable Forum. It is a member of SAARC, the OIC, and the Commonwealth. Climate diplomacy is the country's most prominent international contribution.
Allies
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$6.2B
GDP per capita
$11,890
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
HDI
0.75
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across Maldives’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.