Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Maldives
Maldives: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -4.91 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Maldives, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives is -4.91 billion, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives peaked at 1.21 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -12.06 billion, in 2020.
That places Maldives 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -269.10 million | — |
| 1991 | -253.50 million | -5.8% |
| 1992 | -386.00 million | +52.3% |
| 1993 | -495.80 million | +28.4% |
| 1994 | -186.20 million | -62.4% |
| 1995 | -323.90 million | +74.0% |
| 1996 | -110.90 million | -65.8% |
| 1997 | -157.40 million | +41.9% |
| 1998 | -198.40 million | +26.0% |
| 1999 | -262.40 million | +32.3% |
| 2000 | -346.00 million | +31.9% |
| 2001 | -352.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | -376.60 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | -428.80 million | +13.9% |
| 2004 | -287.10 million | -33.0% |
| 2005 | -1.09 billion | +280.8% |
| 2006 | -790.40 million | -27.7% |
| 2007 | -678.00 million | -14.2% |
| 2008 | -2.73 billion | +303.0% |
| 2009 | -4.86 billion | +78.0% |
| 2010 | -3.89 billion | -20.0% |
| 2011 | -2.64 billion | -32.2% |
| 2012 | -2.03 billion | -23.2% |
| 2013 | -859.73 million | -57.6% |
| 2014 | -429.94 million | -50.0% |
| 2015 | -2.82 billion | +556.2% |
| 2016 | -5.58 billion | +97.9% |
| 2017 | -1.25 billion | -77.6% |
| 2018 | -2.95 billion | +135.3% |
| 2019 | -4.38 billion | +48.7% |
| 2020 | -12.06 billion | +175.2% |
| 2021 | -9.35 billion | -22.4% |
| 2022 | -7.17 billion | -23.3% |
| 2023 | -9.49 billion | +32.3% |
| 2024 | -8.28 billion | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 1.21 billion | -114.6% |
| 2026 | -10.31 billion | -951.1% |
| 2027 | -7.77 billion | -24.6% |
| 2028 | -7.64 billion | -1.8% |
| 2029 | -7.67 billion | +0.4% |
| 2030 | -7.67 billion | -0.0% |
| 2031 | -4.91 billion | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -264.36 million | -495.80 million | -110.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.19 billion | -4.86 billion | -287.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.68 billion | -5.58 billion | -429.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.85 billion | -12.06 billion | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.29 billion | -7.67 billion | -4.91 billion | 2 |
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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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives was -4.91 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.06 billion in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Maldives ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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