Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Maldives
Maldives: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 15.47 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Maldives stood at 15.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 379.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Maldives peaked at 19.19 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0209, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 114th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0209 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0232 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0248 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0278 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0352 | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0327 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0421 | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0397 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0499 | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0699 | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0779 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0657 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0735 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1185 | +61.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1513 | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 0.168 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1886 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2424 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2753 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3191 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3459 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5529 | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5978 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.666 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6378 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7975 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6772 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6868 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6727 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +82.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8756 | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | +101.0% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 3.56 | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 7.77 | +124.8% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | +117.7% |
| 2017 | 15.14 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 19.19 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 15.47 | -19.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 15.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.55, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 15.47 is below the median for South Asia, which is 526.01, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0366 | 0.0209 | 0.0699 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.168 | 0.0657 | 0.3191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6864 | 0.3459 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 0.8756 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 | 2.44 | 19.19 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Maldives?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Maldives was 15.47 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 19.19 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Maldives ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.8%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.