Foreign direct investment, net in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign direct investment, net was -806.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Maldives, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded -806.20 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Maldives peaked at -1.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -961.04 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 118th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.03 million BoP, current US$ | -5.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -8.61 million BoP, current US$ | -12.32 million BoP, current US$ | -5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -74.07 million BoP, current US$ | -181.25 million BoP, current US$ | -20.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -431.13 million BoP, current US$ | -961.04 million BoP, current US$ | -216.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -677.66 million BoP, current US$ | -806.20 million BoP, current US$ | -440.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Gross fixed capital formation 34.8% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 78.2% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.46 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 37.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.4% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 94.74 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Maldives?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Maldives was -806.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -1.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -961.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Maldives ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.