This Economic Update provides the economic status of Maldives in 2018, its midyear economic review in various sectors, and economic outlook in 2019–2020.
 
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth marginally rose to 6.9% in 2018 from 6.8% in 2017 given robust construction activities, tourism, and supporting services. Average inflation fell from 2.8% to only –0.1% in 2018. While GDP is projected to moderate to 6.5% in 2019 and further to 6.3% in 2020.