Broad money in Maldives
Maldives: Broad money was 71.87 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Maldives, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Maldives is 71.87 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Maldives peaked at 71.87 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.81 million current LCU, in 1976.
Maldives ranks 125th of 167 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.
Broad money in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 61.81 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 63.17 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 66.81 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 90.42 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 142.91 million current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1981 | 156.81 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 139.42 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 137.13 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 181.52 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 235.11 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 294.74 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 329.81 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 376.84 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 451.86 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 535.87 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 668.54 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 752.51 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.09 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 12.11 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 13.86 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 15.88 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 19.06 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 20.00 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 23.68 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 27.20 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 30.49 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 30.44 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.01 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 33.09 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.24 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 41.38 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 52.22 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 55.37 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 59.24 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 59.20 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.87 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 71.87 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 71.87 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.80 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.55 million current LCU | 61.81 million current LCU | 90.42 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 244.61 million current LCU | 137.13 million current LCU | 451.86 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 535.87 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 13.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.81 billion current LCU | 15.88 billion current LCU | 36.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.55 billion current LCU | 41.38 billion current LCU | 71.87 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 in Maldives?
- Broad money in Maldives was 71.87 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 71.87 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.81 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Maldives rank for broad money?
- Maldives ranks 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.