Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Maldives

Maldives: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency was 224.26 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
224.26 billion
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
20th
of 26 countries
All-time high
224.26 billion
in 2031
All-time low
2.93 billion
in 1997
Years of data
35
1997–2031

Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Maldives, 1997–2031

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1997201420311997: 2.9B1998: 3.2B1999: 3.5B2000: 3.7B2001: 4.1B2002: 4.7B2003: 5.1B2004: 5.4B2005: 6.4B2006: 7.4B2007: 8.6B2008: 11.3B2009: 14.5B2010: 17.5B2011: 21.0B2012: 25.3B2013: 28.3B2014: 31.3B2015: 34.8B2016: 41.9B2017: 47.2B2018: 58.8B2019: 68.0B2020: 88.9B2021: 99.7B2022: 106.1B2023: 124.7B2024: 144.9B2025: 148.1B2026: 162.1B2027: 174.1B2028: 186.6B2029: 199.6B2030: 212.9B2031: 224.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2031, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Maldives stood at 224.26 billion. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Maldives peaked at 224.26 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion, in 1997.

Maldives ranks 20th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Maldives, 1997 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1997 2.93 billion
1998 3.20 billion +9.5%
1999 3.47 billion +8.2%
2000 3.68 billion +6.1%
2001 4.11 billion +11.7%
2002 4.69 billion +14.2%
2003 5.06 billion +7.9%
2004 5.45 billion +7.5%
2005 6.43 billion +18.1%
2006 7.42 billion +15.3%
2007 8.57 billion +15.5%
2008 11.33 billion +32.2%
2009 14.53 billion +28.2%
2010 17.47 billion +20.3%
2011 21.01 billion +20.2%
2012 25.33 billion +20.6%
2013 28.33 billion +11.8%
2014 31.31 billion +10.5%
2015 34.80 billion +11.1%
2016 41.94 billion +20.5%
2017 47.25 billion +12.7%
2018 58.77 billion +24.4%
2019 68.00 billion +15.7%
2020 88.89 billion +30.7%
2021 99.65 billion +12.1%
2022 106.09 billion +6.5%
2023 124.69 billion +17.5%
2024 144.88 billion +16.2%
2025 148.14 billion +2.3%
2026 162.08 billion +9.4%
2027 174.12 billion +7.4%
2028 186.61 billion +7.2%
2029 199.57 billion +6.9%
2030 212.85 billion +6.7%
2031 224.26 billion +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.20 billion 2.93 billion 3.47 billion 3
2000s 7.13 billion 3.68 billion 14.53 billion 10
2010s 37.42 billion 17.47 billion 68.00 billion 10
2020s 143.47 billion 88.89 billion 199.57 billion 10
2030s 218.56 billion 212.85 billion 224.26 billion 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 17 Hong Kong, China 885.01 billion compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 778.46 billion compare
  3. 19 Honduras 563.49 billion compare
  4. 21 Ecuador 70.92 billion compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 64.61 billion compare
  6. 23 Latvia 31.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Maldives?
Gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Maldives was 224.26 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 224.26 billion in 2031.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 1997.
How does Maldives rank for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
Maldives ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is gross debt, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
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26 places, 992 data points, 1980–2031
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