International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Maldives
Maldives: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 449.40 million US dollar in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Maldives, 1986–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Maldives is 449.40 million US dollar, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 270.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Maldives peaked at 449.40 million US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.42 million US dollar, in 1986.
That places Maldives 167th out of 173 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 | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.42 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 15.57 million US dollar | +65.4% |
| 1988 | 27.56 million US dollar | +77.0% |
| 1989 | 32.70 million US dollar | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 34.62 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 35.83 million US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 41.21 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 36.77 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 42.25 million US dollar | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 63.30 million US dollar | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 99.90 million US dollar | +57.8% |
| 1997 | 113.10 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 143.58 million US dollar | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 147.58 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 146.21 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 121.18 million US dollar | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 168.25 million US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 224.87 million US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 284.48 million US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 234.23 million US dollar | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 300.27 million US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 390.40 million US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 299.53 million US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 331.06 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 431.65 million US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 449.40 million US dollar | +4.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 449.40 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.50 billion US dollar, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 449.40 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.58 billion US dollar, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.31 million US dollar | 9.42 million US dollar | 32.70 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 75.82 million US dollar | 34.62 million US dollar | 147.58 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.05 million US dollar | 121.18 million US dollar | 390.40 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.53 million US dollar | 431.65 million US dollar | 449.40 million US dollar | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 164 Palau 677.30 million US dollar compare
- 165 Micronesia (country) 615.08 million US dollar
- 166 Tonga 493.63 million US dollar
- 168 Marshall Islands 424.18 million US dollar
- 169 Nauru 415.77 million US dollar
- 170 Tuvalu 302.92 million US dollar 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)
- 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 unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Maldives?
- International investment position in Maldives was 449.40 million US dollar in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 449.40 million US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 million US dollar in 1986.
- How does Maldives rank for international investment position?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.9%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.