The Federal Republic of Germany has maintained diplomatic relations with Maldives since 1966. The German Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, handles official business. Germany is represented by an honorary consul in the Maldivian capital Malé, while the Republic of Maldives opened an embassy in Berlin in September 2016.

Germany began early on to assist Maldives in its democratisation process and is supporting the development of democratic and rule‑of‑law structures through a broad‑based joint legal advisory project. President Solih visited Germany in 2023, meeting the Federal President for talks. The main focus of cooperation is environmental protection and climate action.

Tourism is by far the largest economic sector in Maldives (around 29 percent of GDP), with German tourists making up the fifth-largest group (ahead of India, behind the UK). The volume of trade with Germany totals approx. 74 million US dollars, with Maldives chiefly importing foodstuffs and chemical products.