Total reserves in Maldives
Maldives: Total reserves was 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Maldives, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Maldives is 984.57 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 46.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Maldives peaked at 984.93 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,000 includes gold, current US$, in 1976.
Maldives ranks 148th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Maldives, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10,000 includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 80,000 includes gold, current US$ | +700.0% |
| 1978 | 571,475 includes gold, current US$ | +614.3% |
| 1979 | 712,506 includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 949,149 includes gold, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 8.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +633.9% |
| 1983 | 4.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 5.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 4.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 6.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1987 | 8.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 21.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +163.4% |
| 1989 | 24.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 24.38 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 28.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 26.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 31.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 47.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 76.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1997 | 98.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 118.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 127.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 122.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 93.08 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 133.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 159.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 203.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 186.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 231.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 308.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 240.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 260.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 350.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 334.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 304.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 368.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 614.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2015 | 563.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 467.32 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 587.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 712.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 753.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 984.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 805.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 832.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 590.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 673.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +700.0% | 10,000 includes gold, current US$ | 80,000 includes gold, current US$ |
| 1982 | +633.9% | 1.15 million includes gold, current US$ | 8.41 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1978 | +614.3% | 80,000 includes gold, current US$ | 571,475 includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343,495 includes gold, current US$ | 10,000 includes gold, current US$ | 712,506 includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.62 million includes gold, current US$ | 949,149 includes gold, current US$ | 24.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.15 million includes gold, current US$ | 23.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 127.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 93.08 million includes gold, current US$ | 308.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 304.51 million includes gold, current US$ | 753.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 811.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 590.52 million includes gold, current US$ | 984.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 145 Bhutan 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 147 Lesotho 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 861.24 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 150 East Timor 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 151 Seychelles 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Maldives?
- Total reserves in Maldives was 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 984.93 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 includes gold, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Maldives rank for total reserves?
- Maldives ranks 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.