Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives
Maldives: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 806.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives, 1973–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives is 806.20 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives peaked at 961.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Maldives 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 712,857 BoP, current US$ | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.61 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.07 million BoP, current US$ | 20.54 million BoP, current US$ | 181.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.13 million BoP, current US$ | 216.47 million BoP, current US$ | 961.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.66 million BoP, current US$ | 440.71 million BoP, current US$ | 806.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 100 Mali 921.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Cameroon 888.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Italy 882.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Syria 804.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Libya 794.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Somalia 765.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 85.00 billion current LCU (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 capital formation 948.67 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Maldives was 806.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 961.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Maldives rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Maldives ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.