- Maldives collected USD 97.3 million in green tax revenue this year, a 0.7 per cent rise.
- The tax, introduced in October 2016, funds island infrastructure and environmental projects.
- Rates are USD 12 daily at resorts and USD 6 at guesthouses, with under-twos exempt.
State revenues from the national green tax have reached USD 97.3 million so far this year, marking a 0.7 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
According to the latest Weekly Fiscal Development Report released by the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, the state collected the total up to 24 September 2026.
The Maldivian government introduced the green tax regime in October 2016, aiming to establish a dedicated funding pipeline for environmental protection initiatives across the archipelago. Authorities inform that these receipts are allocated to fund essential infrastructure works on local islands, including the construction of water supply networks, coastal protection defences, sewerage installations, and broader environmental management schemes.
Under current tax regulations, the state levies a daily rate of USD 12 per foreign visitor staying at resorts, integrated tourist hotels, and safari vessels. Overseas tourists residing in local guesthouses pay a reduced rate of USD 6 per day, while children under two years of age remain exempt from the charge.
Recent operational data highlights that the tax base currently spans 180 resort properties, 16 registered hotels, 927 island guesthouses, and 165 liveaboard safari vessels currently in operation across the Maldives.
