Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 151.6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
151.6
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
91st
of 177 countries
All-time high
154.83
in 2016
All-time low
18.15
in 1980
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Maldives stood at 151.6.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Maldives peaked at 154.83 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.15, in 1980.
That places Maldives 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.32 | — |
| 1971 | 22.12 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 22.39 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.78 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 22.31 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 25.24 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 26.34 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 23.55 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 20.92 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 20.07 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 18.15 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 19.81 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 24.86 | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 25.02 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 22.57 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 23.31 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 24.72 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 26.05 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 27.25 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 28.17 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 27.25 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 29.32 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 29.14 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 30.16 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 31.35 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 34.04 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 35.25 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 37.93 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 42.78 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 47.18 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 50.26 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 57.01 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 57.59 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 54.16 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 57.01 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 78.89 | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 74.73 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 82.57 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 90.58 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 112.31 | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 113.69 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 113.64 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 121.39 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 125.36 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 132.76 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 147.91 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 154.83 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 149.38 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 147.75 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 151.6 | +2.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 151.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.83, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 151.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 143.36, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8 | 20.07 | 26.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.99 | 18.15 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.44 | 27.25 | 47.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.51 | 50.26 | 112.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.83 | 113.64 | 154.83 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Maldives?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Maldives was 151.6 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 154.83 in 2016.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.15 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.