Maldives vs Singapore: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Maldives
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,929 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 1,220 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Maldives, a difference of 709 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 232.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 177.75 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Maldives |
| 1990s | 322.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 66.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 255.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Maldives |
| 2000s | 553.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 91.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 461.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Maldives |
| 2010s | 1,119 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 484.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 634.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Maldives |
| 2020s | 1,024 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1,221 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 197.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Maldives or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1,929 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 1,220 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Maldives and Singapore?
- 709 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and Singapore rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Maldives ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.