Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Maldives
Maldives: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.89 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Maldives, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives stood at -2.89.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives peaked at 1.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -21.11, in 2020.
That places Maldives 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -12.2 | — |
| 1991 | -9.42 | -22.8% |
| 1992 | -11.94 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | -13.07 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | -4.2 | -67.8% |
| 1995 | -5.91 | +40.5% |
| 1996 | -1.79 | -69.7% |
| 1997 | -2.05 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | -2.43 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | -2.95 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | -3.67 | +24.4% |
| 2001 | -3.58 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | -3.55 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | -3.18 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | -1.83 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | -7.34 | +301.6% |
| 2006 | -3.92 | -46.6% |
| 2007 | -2.83 | -27.7% |
| 2008 | -9.4 | +231.5% |
| 2009 | -16.2 | +72.4% |
| 2010 | -11.75 | -27.5% |
| 2011 | -6.52 | -44.6% |
| 2012 | -4.57 | -29.9% |
| 2013 | -1.7 | -62.8% |
| 2014 | -0.7561 | -55.5% |
| 2015 | -4.45 | +488.0% |
| 2016 | -8.24 | +85.3% |
| 2017 | -1.69 | -79.5% |
| 2018 | -3.54 | +109.7% |
| 2019 | -4.97 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | -21.11 | +324.4% |
| 2021 | -11.59 | -45.1% |
| 2022 | -7.55 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | -9.31 | +23.4% |
| 2024 | -7.62 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 1.03 | -113.5% |
| 2026 | -8.23 | -902.4% |
| 2027 | -5.82 | -29.3% |
| 2028 | -5.38 | -7.5% |
| 2029 | -5.09 | -5.4% |
| 2030 | -4.8 | -5.8% |
| 2031 | -2.89 | -39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.6 | -13.07 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.55 | -16.2 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.82 | -11.75 | -0.7561 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.07 | -21.11 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.84 | -4.8 | -2.89 | 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Maldives was -2.89 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 1.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.11 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Maldives ranks 22nd 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 75.1%. 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, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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