Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Maldives
Maldives: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 57.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Maldives, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Maldives is 57.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Maldives peaked at 68.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.
That places Maldives 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30.7% | — |
| 1977 | 29.2% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 29.5% | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 38.4% | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 47.5% | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 38.9% | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | -53.1% |
| 1985 | 24.1% | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 22.2% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | -40.3% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 15.9% | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -90.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +703.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +501.9% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +86.7% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68.7% | +129.6% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | +0.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 57.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 57.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.6%, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +703.9% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| 2009 | +501.9% | 2.2% | 13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 15.0% | 30.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 9.1% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 10.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 0.3% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 24.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 54.1% | 68.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 1 Japan 116.6% compare
- 2 Eritrea 104.1% compare
- 4 South Sudan 57.3% compare
- 5 Brazil 55.8% compare
- 6 United States 54.2% 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 claims on central government, etc. in Maldives?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Maldives was 57.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
- How does Maldives rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Maldives ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.