Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives
Maldives: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -806.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives is -806.20 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives peaked at -52.99 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -961.04 million, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 118th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -52.99 million | — |
| 2006 | -63.83 million | +20.4% |
| 2007 | -132.43 million | +107.5% |
| 2008 | -181.25 million | +36.9% |
| 2009 | -157.96 million | -12.8% |
| 2010 | -216.47 million | +37.0% |
| 2011 | -423.53 million | +95.7% |
| 2012 | -227.98 million | -46.2% |
| 2013 | -360.82 million | +58.3% |
| 2014 | -333.38 million | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -297.98 million | -10.6% |
| 2016 | -456.64 million | +53.2% |
| 2017 | -457.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | -575.66 million | +25.7% |
| 2019 | -961.04 million | +66.9% |
| 2020 | -440.71 million | -54.1% |
| 2021 | -642.83 million | +45.9% |
| 2022 | -731.71 million | +13.8% |
| 2023 | -766.84 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | -806.20 million | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -117.69 million | -181.25 million | -52.99 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -431.13 million | -961.04 million | -216.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -677.66 million | -806.20 million | -440.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 115 New Caledonia -702.86 million compare
- 116 Tunisia -725.01 million compare
- 117 Libya -794.70 million compare
- 119 New Zealand -878.20 million compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina -885.39 million compare
- 121 Cameroon -901.05 million compare
More external debt data for Maldives
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 3.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 6.06 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -4,576 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -1.72 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -3.25 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 5,658 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Maldives was -806.20 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -52.99 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -961.04 million in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Maldives ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.