Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives
Maldives: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 6.08 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Maldives, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Maldives is 6.08 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 348.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Maldives peaked at 6.08 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.52 million, in 1978.
That places Maldives 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 53.76 million | — |
| 1977 | 46.19 million | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 37.52 million | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 53.41 million | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 80.75 million | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 108.35 million | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 91.61 million | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 87.78 million | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 112.61 million | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 162.64 million | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 187.61 million | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 196.95 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 219.83 million | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 261.53 million | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 310.56 million | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 398.34 million | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 457.08 million | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 681.93 million | +49.2% |
| 1994 | 833.31 million | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 876.53 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 billion | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.62 billion | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.86 billion | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.07 billion | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.48 billion | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 3.03 billion | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 3.71 billion | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 4.40 billion | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 6.08 billion | +38.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 6.08 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 6.08 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is 402.04 billion, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.72 million | 37.52 million | 53.76 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 150.96 million | 80.75 million | 261.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 866.90 million | 310.56 million | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 billion | 1.62 billion | 6.08 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 128 Botswana 7.58 billion compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.79 billion compare
- 130 Gambia 6.67 billion compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 5.37 billion compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 5.10 billion compare
- 134 Brunei 4.39 billion 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 money in Maldives?
- Money in Maldives was 6.08 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.52 million in 1978.
- How does Maldives rank for money?
- Maldives ranks 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.