International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Maldives
Maldives: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.11 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Maldives, 1987–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Maldives is 4.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.5% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Maldives peaked at 77.02 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -23.28 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Maldives 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 65.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 77.02 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 18.66 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1990 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1991 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +329.2% |
| 1993 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1994 | 14.89 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 1995 | 49.84 % change on previous year | +234.7% |
| 1996 | 57.81 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1998 | 26.95 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1999 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2000 | -0.9263 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2001 | -17.12 % change on previous year | +1748.4% |
| 2002 | 38.84 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2003 | 33.65 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 26.51 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2005 | -17.66 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2006 | 28.19 % change on previous year | -259.6% |
| 2007 | 30.01 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2008 | -23.28 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2009 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2010 | 30.38 % change on previous year | +188.7% |
| 2011 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.11 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.11 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.95 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1748.4% | -0.9263 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.67 % change on previous year | 18.66 % change on previous year | 77.02 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.91 % change on previous year | -10.77 % change on previous year | 57.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 % change on previous year | -23.28 % change on previous year | 38.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 30.38 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 132 Philippines 5.44 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 5.36 % change on previous year
- 134 Moldova 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 136 East Timor 3.76 % change on previous year
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 3.59 % change on previous year
- 138 Cayman Islands 3.32 % change on previous year
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 30.96 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 72.42 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Maldives?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Maldives was 4.11 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 77.02 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.28 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Maldives rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Maldives ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.