Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives
Maldives: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives, 1976–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 8.72 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives peaked at 8.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.9 units per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Maldives 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.66 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 3.45 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1979 | 2.07 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.57 units per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1981 | 4.9 units per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 5.73 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 5.67 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.6 units per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 3.89 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.48 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 3.02 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 3.15 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.22 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.15 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.21 units per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 4.31 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.11 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 3.42 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.82 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 3.78 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.09 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.52 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 3.81 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.06 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 3.47 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 5.95 units per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
| 2006 | 6.04 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 8.72 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 8.72 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 8.72 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.88 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 units per US$ of GDP | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | 3.45 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.98 units per US$ of GDP | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | 5.73 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 units per US$ of GDP | 3.15 units per US$ of GDP | 4.31 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 units per US$ of GDP | 3.06 units per US$ of GDP | 8.72 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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Maldives was 8.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Maldives rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Maldives ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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 Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.