Portfolio investment, net in Maldives
Maldives: Portfolio investment, net was 7.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Maldives, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 7.49 million for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of down 61.5% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Maldives peaked at 168.59 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -479.37 million, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -3.26 million | — |
| 2008 | -11.38 million | +249.6% |
| 2009 | 12.04 million | -205.7% |
| 2010 | 12.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | -149,584 | -101.2% |
| 2012 | -53.07 million | +35378.0% |
| 2013 | 53.32 million | -200.5% |
| 2014 | 17.24 million | -67.7% |
| 2015 | -122.92 million | -813.0% |
| 2016 | 132.26 million | -207.6% |
| 2017 | -479.37 million | -462.5% |
| 2018 | -132.23 million | -72.4% |
| 2019 | 168.59 million | -227.5% |
| 2020 | 49.55 million | -70.6% |
| 2021 | -283.86 million | -672.9% |
| 2022 | 83.00 million | -129.2% |
| 2023 | 19.46 million | -76.6% |
| 2024 | 7.49 million | -61.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 7.49 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 7.49 million is above the median for South Asia, which is -19.41 million. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -35378.0% | -149,584 | -53.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -868,463 | -11.38 million | 12.04 million | 3 |
| 2010s | -40.41 million | -479.37 million | 168.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.87 million | -283.86 million | 83.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 100 Yemen 11.12 million compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 8.04 million compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 7.65 million compare
- 104 French Polynesia 7.32 million compare
- 105 Guinea 6.56 million compare
- 106 Micronesia (Federated States of) 6.22 million 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 portfolio investment, net in Maldives?
- Portfolio investment, net in Maldives was 7.49 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 168.59 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -479.37 million in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Maldives ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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