Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Maldives
Maldives: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Maldives, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, net acquisition of financial assets in Maldives stood at 4.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 1,249.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Maldives peaked at 4.59 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -399.04 million current LCU, in 2011.
Maldives ranks 62nd of 134 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.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 18.30 million current LCU | +154.2% |
| 1992 | 36.00 million current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1993 | 14.40 million current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million current LCU | -84.0% |
| 1995 | -6.60 million current LCU | -387.0% |
| 1996 | 13.80 million current LCU | -309.1% |
| 1997 | -35.20 million current LCU | -355.1% |
| 1998 | -32.90 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 15.00 million current LCU | -145.6% |
| 2000 | -39.20 million current LCU | -361.3% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million current LCU | -103.1% |
| 2002 | -21.10 million current LCU | -1858.3% |
| 2003 | -180.80 million current LCU | +756.9% |
| 2004 | -148.40 million current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2005 | -59.60 million current LCU | -59.8% |
| 2006 | -60.46 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million current LCU | -119.8% |
| 2008 | -135.90 million current LCU | -1232.5% |
| 2009 | -153.40 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2010 | -133.70 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2011 | -399.04 million current LCU | +198.5% |
| 2014 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -498.1% |
| 2015 | 122.23 million current LCU | -92.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +842.8% |
| 2017 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +89.1% |
| 2018 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.59 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.59 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 120.61 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1858.3% | 1.20 million current LCU | -21.10 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -1232.5% | 12.00 million current LCU | -135.90 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 million current LCU | -35.20 million current LCU | 36.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -78.57 million current LCU | -180.80 million current LCU | 12.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 billion current LCU | -399.04 million current LCU | 2.97 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 4.59 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Maldives?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Maldives was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -399.04 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Maldives ranks 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,249.5%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.