Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 131.9 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Maldives, 1997–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Maldives is 131.9, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Maldives peaked at 155.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.67, in 2004.
Maldives ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38.11 | — |
| 1998 | 39.26 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 38.95 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 39.02 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.84 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 44.28 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 37.61 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 34.67 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 43.2 | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 36.78 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 35.82 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 38.96 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 48.39 | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 52.75 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 51.86 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 57.12 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 55.95 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 55.06 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.84 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.88 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 63.75 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 70.65 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 77.2 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 155.66 | +101.6% |
| 2021 | 123.42 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 111.62 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 122.39 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 133.32 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 125.42 | -5.9% |
| 2026 | 129.37 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 130.27 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 131.43 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 132.47 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 133.21 | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 131.9 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.77 | 38.11 | 39.26 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.06 | 34.67 | 48.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.11 | 51.86 | 77.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.54 | 111.62 | 155.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | 132.56 | 131.9 | 133.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Maldives?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Maldives was 131.9 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 155.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.67 in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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