Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Maldives
Maldives: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 18.69 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Maldives is 18.69, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Maldives peaked at 25.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1976.
That places Maldives 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.69 | — |
| 1971 | 3.41 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 3.32 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.48 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 3.65 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.57 | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 2 | -56.2% |
| 1977 | 2.91 | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 4.27 | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 4.51 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.18 | +103.7% |
| 1981 | 9.91 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 10.22 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.13 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 9.18 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.17 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.14 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.16 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.19 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.25 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.22 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 10.77 | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 9.81 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 9.49 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.86 | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 6.98 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 5.74 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.37 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.67 | +61.3% |
| 2000 | 6.12 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 7.23 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 6.7 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 7.55 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 6.84 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 12.23 | +78.8% |
| 2006 | 10.53 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 12.56 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 18.48 | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 10.19 | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.74 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 9.67 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 8.02 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 15.04 | +87.5% |
| 2016 | 25.01 | +66.3% |
| 2017 | 20.2 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 23.67 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 18.69 | -21.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 18.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.85, 4.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 18.69 is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.71, 3.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.58 | 2 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.35 | 9.13 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.84 | 5.37 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.84 | 6.12 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 | 6.38 | 25.01 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Maldives?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Maldives was 18.69 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1976.
- How does Maldives rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Maldives ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.