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

Latest (2030)
-9.25
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
187th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-1.46
in 1997
All-time low
-23.7
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Maldives, 1991–2030

-25-20-15-10-501991201020301991: -10.21992: -12.61993: -13.91994: -4.81995: -5.71996: -21997: -1.51998: -2.31999: -32000: -3.92001: -42002: -42003: -3.42004: -2.32005: -7.82006: -4.52007: -3.22008: -9.92009: -17.92010: -13.62011: -8.12012: -6.92013: -3.52014: -2.42015: -6.52016: -9.92017: -32018: -5.22019: -6.52020: -23.72021: -14.22022: -11.22023: -13.22024: -13.92025: -9.42026: -12.92027: -12.42028: -11.52029: -10.42030: -9.3

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

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Maldives, 1991 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 184 Syria -7.79 compare
  2. 185 China -7.99 compare
  3. 186 Algeria -9.22 compare
  4. 188 Brunei -9.35 compare
  5. 189 Bahrain -9.66 compare
  6. 190 Gabon -10.09 compare

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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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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October