What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

How does Maldives rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Maldives ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Maldives

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Maldives
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Maldives: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0029 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

186th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.039 units per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0.039 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Maldives 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0.025 units per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1980	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1981	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1982	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1983	0.0281 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1984	0.0179 units per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1985	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1986	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1987	0.0201 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1988	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1989	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1990	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1991	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1992	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP	+90.5%
1993	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1994	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1995	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1996	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1997	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1998	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1999	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2000	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2001	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
2002	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2004	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2005	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+56.9%
2006	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2007	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2008	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2009	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2010	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2011	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2012	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
2014	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-43.4%
2015	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2016	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+86.3%
2017	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2018	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2019	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2020	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+60.6%
2021	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2022	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2023	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2024	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2025	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

Maldives's 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Maldives's 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1992	+90.5%	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+86.3%	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.005 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0158 units per US$ of GDP	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Maldives

183 India 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP compare
184 Israel 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
185 Vietnam 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
187 United States 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
188 China 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
189 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 42.39 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Maldives?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Maldives was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.039 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Maldives rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Maldives ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.