Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Maldives
Maldives: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 10.67 million US dollar in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Maldives, 1986–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2011, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Maldives stood at 10.67 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 3,456.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Maldives peaked at 12.18 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,515 US dollar, in 1987.
Maldives ranks 130th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31,687 US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 8,515 US dollar | -73.1% |
| 1988 | 27,272 US dollar | +220.3% |
| 1989 | 24,940 US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 36,954 US dollar | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 32,818 US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 13,490 US dollar | -58.9% |
| 1993 | 28,007 US dollar | +107.6% |
| 1994 | 43,736 US dollar | +56.2% |
| 1995 | 67,595 US dollar | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 80,514 US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 103,555 US dollar | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 136,234 US dollar | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 158,338 US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 261,256 US dollar | +65.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 370,000 US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 450,000 US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 500,000 US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 457,271 US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 503,220 US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 574,386 US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 614,768 US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 12.18 million US dollar | +1880.5% |
| 2010 | 11.82 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.67 million US dollar | -9.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 10.67 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 10.67 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 102.19 million US dollar, 10% of 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% | 614,768 US dollar | 12.18 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,104 US dollar | 8,515 US dollar | 31,687 US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 70,124 US dollar | 13,490 US dollar | 158,338 US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million US dollar | 261,256 US dollar | 12.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.25 million US dollar | 10.67 million US dollar | 11.82 million US dollar | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 127 Ukraine 15.00 million US dollar compare
- 128 Serbia 14.33 million US dollar
- 129 Seychelles 13.30 million US dollar
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.65 million US dollar
- 132 Marshall Islands 10.04 million US dollar
- 133 Micronesia (country) 9.23 million US dollar
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) in Maldives?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Maldives was 10.67 million US dollar in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,515 US dollar in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Maldives ranks 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,456.7%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.