Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Maldives
Maldives: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic was -11.43 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Maldives, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Maldives is -11.43 billion, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Maldives peaked at -112.20 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, -14.05 billion, in 2026.
Maldives ranks 10th of 26 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -281.60 million | — |
| 1991 | -275.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | -407.50 million | +48.2% |
| 1993 | -526.80 million | +29.3% |
| 1994 | -213.30 million | -59.5% |
| 1995 | -310.50 million | +45.6% |
| 1996 | -124.90 million | -59.8% |
| 1997 | -112.20 million | -10.2% |
| 1998 | -183.70 million | +63.7% |
| 1999 | -269.60 million | +46.8% |
| 2000 | -367.20 million | +36.2% |
| 2001 | -389.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | -420.60 million | +8.0% |
| 2003 | -464.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2004 | -354.40 million | -23.6% |
| 2005 | -1.16 billion | +228.0% |
| 2006 | -912.10 million | -21.5% |
| 2007 | -755.20 million | -17.2% |
| 2008 | -2.89 billion | +282.1% |
| 2009 | -5.38 billion | +86.5% |
| 2010 | -4.50 billion | -16.4% |
| 2011 | -3.29 billion | -26.8% |
| 2012 | -3.06 billion | -7.0% |
| 2013 | -1.77 billion | -42.3% |
| 2014 | -1.38 billion | -22.1% |
| 2015 | -4.13 billion | +200.7% |
| 2016 | -6.73 billion | +62.7% |
| 2017 | -2.24 billion | -66.7% |
| 2018 | -4.30 billion | +92.0% |
| 2019 | -5.76 billion | +34.0% |
| 2020 | -13.53 billion | +134.8% |
| 2021 | -11.45 billion | -15.4% |
| 2022 | -10.61 billion | -7.4% |
| 2023 | -13.42 billion | +26.5% |
| 2024 | -12.57 billion | -6.3% |
| 2025 | -3.48 billion | -72.4% |
| 2026 | -14.05 billion | +304.2% |
| 2027 | -12.15 billion | -13.6% |
| 2028 | -12.61 billion | +3.8% |
| 2029 | -13.07 billion | +3.6% |
| 2030 | -13.35 billion | +2.2% |
| 2031 | -11.43 billion | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -270.51 million | -526.80 million | -112.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.31 billion | -5.38 billion | -354.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.72 billion | -6.73 billion | -1.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.69 billion | -14.05 billion | -3.48 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -12.39 billion | -13.35 billion | -11.43 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Maldives?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Maldives was -11.43 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -112.20 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.05 billion in 2026.
- How does Maldives rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Maldives ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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