Maldives resilience analysis
Maldives ranks #97 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 51.7 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 54.3, with structural readiness next at 62.2. Live shock exposure is strongest at 81.5, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 54.3. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +1.6 points. Dimension coverage is 73%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 54.3; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 62.2; coverage 83%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 81.5; coverage 78%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 54.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 3; high External-debt coverage 92.
- Economic capacity: 58.6; weight 17%; low Trade policy resilience 48; high Financial-system exposure 68.
- Social and governance: 66.2; weight 19%; low Education capacity 17; high Border security 100.
- Energy security: 72; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 72.
- Health, food and water: 76.7; weight 13%; low Health and public services 69; high Food and water security 86.
- Infrastructure: 93.3; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 79; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 3 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 17 | 80% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 29 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 46 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 48 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 58 | 80% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 68 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 68 | 100% | Stale |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 69 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 69 | 55% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 72 | 70% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 78 | 37% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 86 | 82% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 92 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 100 | 100% | Stale |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Indonesia (#96, 51.7), Papua New Guinea (#98, 51.6), Dominican Republic (#95, 51.9), Russia (#99, 51.5). Comparisons in South Asia: India (#106, 50), Nepal (#107, 49.9), Bhutan (#77, 54.5), Sri Lanka (#111, 48.8), Bangladesh (#148, 40.8). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Maldives has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 93.3. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Maldives
What is Maldives's resilience score?
Maldives scores 51.7 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #97 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Maldives?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 54.3, followed by Structural readiness at 62.2. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 83%.
Is Maldives's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +1.6 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.