Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives stood at 5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 183.36 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -42.86 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Maldives 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -42.86 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1992 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -288.9% |
| 1993 | -18.75 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1994 | 67.2 % change on previous year | -458.4% |
| 1995 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1996 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1997 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 1998 | -0.0848 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1999 | -10.33 % change on previous year | +12081.1% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -17.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 44.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -22.17 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2006 | 24.04 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2007 | 183.36 % change on previous year | +662.6% |
| 2008 | -21.03 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2009 | -28.01 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2010 | -29.96 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2011 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2012 | 5 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2013 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.98 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.23 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -12081.1% | -0.0848 % change on previous year | -10.33 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +662.6% | 24.04 % change on previous year | 183.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.03 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.81 % change on previous year | -18.75 % change on previous year | 67.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 % change on previous year | -28.01 % change on previous year | 183.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4921 % change on previous year | -29.96 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 103 Ethiopia 5.72 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Central African Republic 5.7 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Belgium 5.59 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Georgia 4.98 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Tuvalu 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Palau 4.92 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives was 5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 183.36 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.86 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Maldives rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.