| Ranking | Aruba | Maldives | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 70.1 % of GDP | #3 · 68.03 % of GDP | Aruba by 1 |
| Countries with the highest food share of exports2026-11-02 | #17 · 67.32 % of merchandise exports | #4 · 94.35 % of merchandise exports | Maldives by 13 |
| Countries with the highest share of services in total exports2026-11-02 | #4 · 94.78 % | #8 · 92.93 % | Aruba by 4 |
| Countries by trade in services2026-10-28 | #7 · 111.26 % of GDP | #10 · 99.36 % of GDP | Aruba by 3 |
| Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities2026-11-02 | #8 · 98.61 % | #16 · 95.84 % | Aruba by 8 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person2026-11-02 | #10 · 8.52 tonnes per person | #37 · 4.37 tonnes per person | Aruba by 27 |
| Countries with the highest population density2026-11-02 | #37 · 417.72 people per km² | #11 · 1,583.07 people per km² | Maldives by 26 |
| Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP)2026-10-29 | #16 · 164.14 % of GDP | #18 · 156.47 % of GDP | Aruba by 2 |
| Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person2026-10-29 | #16 · 6.18 annual % | #18 · 5.93 annual % | Aruba by 2 |
| Countries with the longest compulsory education2026-11-02 | #17 · 13 years | #50 · 12 years | Aruba by 33 |
| Countries generating the most plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #29 · 0.25 kg per person per day | #18 · 0.32 kg per person per day | Maldives by 11 |
| Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth2026-10-28 | #23 · 6.81 % | #30 · 6.31 % | Aruba by 7 |
History
Rank history in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP
Head to head
Aruba vs Maldives, explained
Aruba vs Maldives, head to head across 12 shared rankings. Aruba ranks higher in 9, Maldives ranks higher in 3. On that count Aruba comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, Aruba is #2 with 70.1 % of GDP and Maldives is #3 with 68.03 % of GDP (Aruba ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest food share of exports, Aruba is #17 with 67.32 % of merchandise exports and Maldives is #4 with 94.35 % of merchandise exports (Maldives ahead by 13); in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports, Aruba is #4 with 94.78 % and Maldives is #8 with 92.93 % (Aruba ahead by 4); in Countries by trade in services, Aruba is #7 with 111.26 % of GDP and Maldives is #10 with 99.36 % of GDP (Aruba ahead by 3); in Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities, Aruba is #8 with 98.61 % and Maldives is #16 with 95.84 % (Aruba ahead by 8); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person, Aruba is #10 with 8.52 tonnes per person and Maldives is #37 with 4.37 tonnes per person (Aruba ahead by 27).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Aruba or Maldives?
- Aruba ranks higher in more shared rankings (9 of 12). In Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, Aruba is #2 and Maldives is #3.
- In how many rankings do Aruba and Maldives both appear?
- 12 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.