Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 806.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives, 1973–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives is 806.20 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives peaked at 961.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Maldives 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 70,000 BoP, current US$ | -135.0% |
| 1975 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | +2714.3% |
| 1976 | 180,000 BoP, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +566.7% |
| 1978 | 970,000 BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1980 | -130,000 BoP, current US$ | -116.3% |
| 1981 | -30,000 BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1982 | -2.88 million BoP, current US$ | +9500.0% |
| 1983 | 240,000 BoP, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1984 | -140,000 BoP, current US$ | -158.3% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -964.3% |
| 1986 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | +346.3% |
| 1987 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1989 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | +266.7% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.74 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 7.23 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 9.32 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 11.41 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 11.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 22.31 million BoP, current US$ | +81.1% |
| 2001 | 20.54 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 24.72 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 31.77 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 52.93 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 52.99 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63.83 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 132.43 million BoP, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 2008 | 181.25 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 157.96 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 216.47 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 423.53 million BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2012 | 227.98 million BoP, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 360.82 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 333.38 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 297.98 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 456.64 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 457.81 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 575.66 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 961.04 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 440.71 million BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 642.83 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 731.71 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 766.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 806.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 806.20 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 billion BoP, current US$, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 806.20 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -9500.0% | -30,000 BoP, current US$ | -2.88 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +2714.3% | 70,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +964.3% | -140,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | +566.7% | 180,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +346.3% | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 712,857 BoP, current US$ | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.07 million BoP, current US$ | 20.54 million BoP, current US$ | 181.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.13 million BoP, current US$ | 216.47 million BoP, current US$ | 961.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.66 million BoP, current US$ | 440.71 million BoP, current US$ | 806.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 101 Mali 921.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Cameroon 888.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Italy 882.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Syria 804.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Libya 794.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Somalia 765.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives was 806.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 961.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Maldives ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.