Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives is 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Maldives 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 5.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 2021 | 9.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 65.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 92 Namibia 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mauritania 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Moldova 9.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Mexico 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Sweden 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zambia 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Maldives
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives was 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Maldives rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.