Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Maldives
Maldives: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 5.92 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Maldives, 1979–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, grants and other revenue in Maldives stood at 5.92 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Maldives peaked at 5.92 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.70 million current LCU, in 1979.
That places Maldives 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 40.60 million current LCU | +143.1% |
| 1981 | 56.50 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 73.40 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 69.40 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 92.00 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 68.60 million current LCU | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 141.00 million current LCU | +105.5% |
| 1987 | 196.40 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 213.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 253.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 427.70 million current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 383.90 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 432.20 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 605.90 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 766.50 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 851.40 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 956.10 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 3.73 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 4.05 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.99 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 4.01 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 4.91 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.80 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 5.44 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.68 billion current LCU | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +60.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5.92 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.43 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5.92 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 239.73 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +143.1% | 16.70 million current LCU | 40.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.70 million current LCU | 16.70 million current LCU | 16.70 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 105.66 million current LCU | 40.60 million current LCU | 213.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 694.61 million current LCU | 253.00 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 4.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion current LCU | 3.57 billion current LCU | 5.44 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.80 billion current LCU | 3.68 billion current LCU | 5.92 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Maldives?
- Grants and other revenue in Maldives was 5.92 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.70 million current LCU in 1979.
- How does Maldives rank for grants and other revenue?
- Maldives ranks 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.