Data from the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises showed that over USD 226.43 million was received in green tax revenue by the end of 2025.
According to the ministry's Green Fund Report released in December, USD 161.73 million was deposited into the fund, while USD 17.79 million from this was invested into sustainable initiatives.
Green tax is a fee collected from tourists visiting Maldives, directed towards eco-friendly projects throughout the country. Tourists lodging in resorts, guesthouses, hotels, and safaris are taxed. The majority of funds are received from resorts, contributing USD 12.94 million, while guesthouses are second, at USD 724,536.24.
In addition to this, USD 135,849.79 from hotels, USD 304,044.78 from safaris and USD 5,977.58 from homestays were also received.
The government revised green tax rates on 1 January 2025, increasing the fee from USD 6 to USD 12 for higher-end tourist establishments and from USD 3 to USD 6 for others. Children under the age of two are exempt from the tax.
According to the ministry, the largest portion of income was generated in April, at USD 14.62 million. December ranked in second at USD 14.10 million.
When observing taxes collected by location, Kaafu Atoll contributed the greatest share of funds, at USD 4.84 million. Raa Atoll is in second place at USD 1.42 million while Alif Dhaalu Atoll comes in third at USD 1.30 million.
The government earmarks this fund for several environmental projects in islands, such as environmental cleanup and beach protection initiatives as well as the installation of water supply and drainage systems.