Countries / South Asia
Investing in Maldives
A tourism-dependent island economy with a very small stock exchange, most of whose listed companies are resort operators, banks, and telecoms.
- Capital
- Malé
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa
- Main exchange
- Maldives Stock Exchange
- Regulator
- Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA)
How people invest in Maldives
Real estate (where land is scarce and valuable), tourism-linked equities, and gold are the primary vehicles for the wealth that tourism revenue generates.
Real estateTourism-linked equitiesGold
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Maldives use?
Maldives uses the Maldivian rufiyaa.
What is the main stock exchange in Maldives?
Maldives Stock Exchange, overseen by the Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA).
What do people in Maldives typically invest in?
Real estate (where land is scarce and valuable), tourism-linked equities, and gold are the primary vehicles for the wealth that tourism revenue generates.