03_Official bilateral loans, total in Maldives

Maldives: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 59.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.00 million
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
116th
of 162 countries
All-time high
85.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Maldives, 1996–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1996200920231996: 3.0M1997: 3.0M1998: 2.0M1999: 2.0M2000: 2.0M2001: 3.0M2002: 6.0M2003: 7.0M2004: 7.0M2005: 6.0M2006: 9.0M2007: 10.0M2008: 21.0M2009: 23.0M2010: 43.0M2011: 47.0M2012: 45.0M2013: 41.0M2014: 39.0M2015: 41.0M2016: 41.0M2017: 43.0M2018: 40.0M2019: 36.0M2020: 85.0M2021: 59.0M2022: 65.0M2023: 59.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 59.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Maldives peaked at 85.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1998.

That places Maldives 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Maldives, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 3.00 million —
1997 3.00 million +0.0%
1998 2.00 million -33.3%
1999 2.00 million +0.0%
2000 2.00 million +0.0%
2001 3.00 million +50.0%
2002 6.00 million +100.0%
2003 7.00 million +16.7%
2004 7.00 million +0.0%
2005 6.00 million -14.3%
2006 9.00 million +50.0%
2007 10.00 million +11.1%
2008 21.00 million +110.0%
2009 23.00 million +9.5%
2010 43.00 million +87.0%
2011 47.00 million +9.3%
2012 45.00 million -4.3%
2013 41.00 million -8.9%
2014 39.00 million -4.9%
2015 41.00 million +5.1%
2016 41.00 million +0.0%
2017 43.00 million +4.9%
2018 40.00 million -7.0%
2019 36.00 million -10.0%
2020 85.00 million +136.1%
2021 59.00 million -30.6%
2022 65.00 million +10.2%
2023 59.00 million -9.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 59.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 59.00 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 781.50 million, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +136.1% 36.00 million 85.00 million
2008 +110.0% 10.00 million 21.00 million
2002 +100.0% 3.00 million 6.00 million
2010 +87.0% 23.00 million 43.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.50 million 2.00 million 3.00 million 4
2000s 9.40 million 2.00 million 23.00 million 10
2010s 41.60 million 36.00 million 47.00 million 10
2020s 67.00 million 59.00 million 85.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 113 Tajikistan 74.00 million compare
  2. 114 Guinea-Bissau 68.00 million compare
  3. 115 Venezuela 67.00 million compare
  4. 116 Burundi 59.00 million compare
  5. 118 Sierra Leone 50.00 million compare
  6. 119 North Korea 47.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Maldives?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Maldives was 59.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 85.00 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1998.
How does Maldives rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Maldives ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.