Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Maldives

Maldives: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 1.39 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.39 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.47 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
144.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Maldives, 1978–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Maldives stood at 1.39 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 543.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Maldives peaked at 2.47 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 144.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.

That places Maldives 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Maldives, 1978 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1978 144.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1979 257.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +78.3%
1980 942.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +265.6%
1981 2,234 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +137.0%
1982 5,217 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +133.5%
1983 14,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +172.4%
1984 53,604 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +277.2%
1985 28,386 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -47.0%
1986 37,323 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1987 21,489 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -42.4%
1988 28,594 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.1%
1989 28,776 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1990 24,425 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.1%
1991 22,816 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
1992 22,561 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
1993 26,958 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
1994 31,127 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
1995 35,580 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1996 38,378 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1997 94,150 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +145.3%
1998 51,694 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -45.1%
1999 55,787 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2000 62,192 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
2001 67,913 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2002 69,782 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2003 69,224 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2004 93,992 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.8%
2005 97,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2006 97,600 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2007 128,929 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.1%
2008 168,226 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
2009 188,255 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
2010 200,299 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2011 255,857 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
2012 257,975 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
2013 216,377 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -16.1%
2014 553,580 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +155.8%
2015 316,450 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -42.8%
2016 325,478 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2017 391,400 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
2018 1.29 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +230.8%
2019 1.37 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2020 881,950 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -35.7%
2021 2.47 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +180.1%
2022 2.01 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -18.5%
2023 1.39 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -30.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 201.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 144.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 257.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2
1980s 22,078 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 942.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 53,604 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 40,348 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 22,561 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 94,150 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 104,332 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 62,192 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 188,255 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 518,393 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 200,299 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1.37 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.69 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 881,950 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2.47 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 2 Mauritius 663,921 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 172,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Grenada 142,123 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Maldives?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Maldives was 1.39 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 144.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
How does Maldives rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Maldives ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 543.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.