| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military expenditure | No authoritative open source found |
| Armed forces personnel | 5,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2000] |
| Arms imports | 7,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Corps, Fire and Rescue ServiceMinistry of Homeland Security and Technology (MOHST): Maldives Police Service (2025); note: in addition to the MNDF, the Maldives Ministry of Defense controls the Aviation Security Command, which provides security for the civil aviation industry, and the National Counter Terrorism CenterCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-25 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription (2025); note: in 2025, the Maldives began allowing Maldivians 16-28 (under 18 with parental consent) who lacked access to further education after completing their secondary education or employment could join the Maldives National Service Program and be recruited to the Army or PoliceCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 7,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
Defense
Maldives
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage5/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Maldives's defense on Databook compiles 5 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include armed forces personnel (5,000 people), arms imports (7,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.