Relationship dossier
Australia
Maldives
Relationship assessment
Australia has provided development and maritime security support to the Maldives.
Australia toward Maldives
+25The Australian government has provided development assistance to the Maldives and supported Maldivian maritime security, including patrol-boat capability.
Maldives toward Australia
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Australia has supported Maldivian development and maritime security, including assistance with patrol-boat capability. These concrete areas of cooperation indicate a constructive relationship, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral arrangements are unclear. Information about direct Maldivian government cooperation with Australia is insufficient to assess that side of the relationship.
Key developments
Australia provided assistance to the Maldives during its water crisis.
Australia supported Maldivian maritime security through patrol-boat capability assistance.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Australian-supported maritime security arrangements are unclear.
- Details of Maldivian government cooperation with Australia beyond receiving security and development assistance are limited.