Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Maldives
Maldives: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -9.25 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Maldives, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Maldives stood at -9.25.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Maldives peaked at -1.46 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -23.7, in 2020.
That places Maldives 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -10.22 | — |
| 1992 | -12.6 | +23.3% |
| 1993 | -13.89 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | -4.82 | -65.3% |
| 1995 | -5.66 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | -2.01 | -64.5% |
| 1997 | -1.46 | -27.4% |
| 1998 | -2.25 | +54.1% |
| 1999 | -3.03 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | -3.89 | +28.5% |
| 2001 | -3.97 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | -3.97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -3.45 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | -2.26 | -34.5% |
| 2005 | -7.81 | +245.9% |
| 2006 | -4.52 | -42.1% |
| 2007 | -3.16 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | -9.92 | +214.3% |
| 2009 | -17.93 | +80.7% |
| 2010 | -13.58 | -24.3% |
| 2011 | -8.13 | -40.1% |
| 2012 | -6.91 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | -3.49 | -49.5% |
| 2014 | -2.42 | -30.6% |
| 2015 | -6.52 | +169.5% |
| 2016 | -9.93 | +52.4% |
| 2017 | -3.02 | -69.6% |
| 2018 | -5.17 | +71.1% |
| 2019 | -6.54 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | -23.7 | +262.2% |
| 2021 | -14.18 | -40.1% |
| 2022 | -11.16 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | -13.17 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | -13.9 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | -9.39 | -32.5% |
| 2026 | -12.91 | +37.5% |
| 2027 | -12.4 | -4.0% |
| 2028 | -11.54 | -6.9% |
| 2029 | -10.36 | -10.3% |
| 2030 | -9.25 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.22 | -13.89 | -1.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | -6.09 | -17.93 | -2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.57 | -13.58 | -2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.27 | -23.7 | -9.39 | 10 |
| 2030s | -9.25 | -9.25 | -9.25 | 1 |
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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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Maldives?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Maldives was -9.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -1.46 in 1997.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.7 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Maldives ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October