Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Maldives
Maldives: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Maldives, 1986–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 3,456.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Maldives peaked at 40,584 US dollar per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.38 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1987.
Maldives ranks 33rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 105.62 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 28.38 US dollar per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 1988 | 90.91 US dollar per square kilometre | +220.3% |
| 1989 | 83.13 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 123.18 US dollar per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 109.39 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 44.97 US dollar per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1993 | 93.36 US dollar per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 1994 | 145.78 US dollar per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1995 | 225.31 US dollar per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 268.38 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 345.18 US dollar per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 454.11 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 527.79 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 870.85 US dollar per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 1,233 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 1,500 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 1,667 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,524 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,677 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1,915 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2,049 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 40,584 US dollar per square kilometre | +1880.5% |
| 2010 | 39,406 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,105 US dollar per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,758 US dollar per square kilometre, 9.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1880.5% | 2,049 US dollar per square kilometre | 40,584 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.01 US dollar per square kilometre | 28.38 US dollar per square kilometre | 105.62 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 233.75 US dollar per square kilometre | 44.97 US dollar per square kilometre | 527.79 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,402 US dollar per square kilometre | 870.85 US dollar per square kilometre | 40,584 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,486 US dollar per square kilometre | 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre | 39,406 US dollar per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 30 Portugal 39,758 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 31 Grenada 39,405 US dollar per square kilometre
- 32 Slovakia 36,995 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34,697 US dollar per square kilometre
- 35 Tonga 34,596 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 36 Spain 33,243 US dollar per square kilometre 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Maldives?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Maldives was 35,566 US dollar per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 40,584 US dollar per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.38 US dollar per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Maldives ranks 33rd out of 158 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,456.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.