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Maldives (MDV)

Region: Asia
81.18
Digital Identity Score
Very High (80-100)

Digital Identity Capabilities

Digital Data

Yes

Records are stored in a digital format

Digital Verification

Yes

Identities can be verified using digital means

Online Digital Identity

Yes

Digital credentials provide secure authentication for online services

Digital Wallet

No

No digital wallet found for this country.

Foundational System

Population Registry

National Identity Card

Online Digital Identity System

eFaas

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Population growth 0.36 annual % 2023
Population, total 525,994 2023
Urban population growth 1.40 annual % 2023

Economic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 5,383,149.27 current US$ 2023
GDP 6,590,894,301.96 current US$ 2023
GDP growth 4.73 annual % 2023
GNI per capita, Atlas method 11,070 current US$ 2023
GNI per capita, PPP 21,840 current international $ 2023
GNI, Atlas method 5,821,045,421.66 current US$ 2023
GNI, PPP 11,488,522,788.44 current international $ 2023
Inflation, GDP deflator 1.88 annual % 2023

Technology Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Mobile cellular subscriptions 744,814 2023
Fixed broadband subscriptions 98,500 2023
Fixed broadband subscriptions 18.73 per 100 people 2023
Individuals using the Internet 84.7 % of population 2023
Secure Internet servers 651 2023
Secure Internet servers 1,237.66 per 1 million people 2023

Other Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Exports of goods and services 74.38 % of GDP 2023
Gross capital formation 32.88 % of GDP 2023
High-technology exports 0.19 % of manufactured exports 2023
Net migration -2,877 2023
School enrollment, secondary 80.25 % gross 2023

Digital Identity Score Analysis

Maldives has a Digital Identity Readiness Score of 81.18/100, placing it in the Very High category.

Core Digital Capabilities:
✓ Digital Identity Records: Yes. The country has digitized identity records.
✓ Digital Verification: Yes. The country has digital verification capabilities for in-person transactions.
✓ Online Digital Identity: Yes. The country has online authentication capabilities.

Technology Infrastructure:
- Internet Penetration: 84.7% (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions: 0 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed Broadband Subscriptions: 18.7278 per 100 people (2023)

System Information:
- Foundational System: National Identity Card

Conclusion: Maldives has a very advanced digital identity ecosystem with strong implementation across all key dimensions. The country has successfully digitized identity records, implemented digital verification for in-person transactions, and established online authentication capabilities. The supporting technology infrastructure is robust, and the system is well-integrated with various services.

GovTech Maturity Analysis 2022

Explore detailed GovTech indicators for Maldives, including digital governance metrics, infrastructure assessment, and technical standards implementation from the 2022 dataset.

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