Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives
Maldives: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives, 1976–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives stood at 1.76 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives peaked at 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Maldives 74th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP | -55.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0529 units per US$ of GDP | +248.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2219 units per US$ of GDP | +548.1% |
| 1983 | 0.529 units per US$ of GDP | +138.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3151 units per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2896 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3049 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4719 units per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3487 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3796 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.402 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4483 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4713 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5971 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6446 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.54 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8478 units per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1997 | 0.954 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8657 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8146 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8209 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8674 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.76 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.76 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.22 units per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +548.1% | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2219 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +248.0% | 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0529 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2948 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | 0.529 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.402 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8146 units per US$ of GDP | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives was 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Maldives rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Maldives ranks 74th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.