14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives

Maldives: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 13.92 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.92 million
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
165th
of 215 countries
All-time high
196.22 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives, 2001–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 300.0k2007: 4.1M2008: 1.5M2009: 5.4M2010: 4.8M2011: 2.6M2012: 57.7M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.5M2015: 3.0M2016: 2.2M2017: 196.2M2018: 185.1M2019: 81.4M2020: 38.2M2021: 16.5M2022: 13.2M2023: 17.5M2024: 63.4M2025: 13.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives is 13.92 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.0% on the previous year and up 358.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives peaked at 196.22 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Maldives 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 300,000 —
2007 4.05 million +1250.0%
2008 1.50 million -63.0%
2009 5.38 million +258.4%
2010 4.82 million -10.3%
2011 2.59 million -46.3%
2012 57.71 million +2130.0%
2013 3.22 million -94.4%
2014 3.53 million +9.8%
2015 3.04 million -14.0%
2016 2.22 million -26.9%
2017 196.22 million +8736.9%
2018 185.09 million -5.7%
2019 81.43 million -56.0%
2020 38.20 million -53.1%
2021 16.55 million -56.7%
2022 13.24 million -20.0%
2023 17.55 million +32.6%
2024 63.36 million +261.1%
2025 13.92 million -78.0%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 13.92 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 13.92 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 92.18 million, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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
2017 +8736.9% 2.22 million 196.22 million
2012 +2130.0% 2.59 million 57.71 million
2007 +1250.0% 300,000 4.05 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.25 million 0 5.38 million 9
2010s 53.99 million 2.22 million 196.22 million 10
2020s 27.14 million 13.24 million 63.36 million 6

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 162 Nepal 17.51 million compare
  2. 163 Madagascar 15.24 million compare
  3. 164 Monaco 15.09 million compare
  4. 166 Mali 13.12 million compare
  5. 167 Myanmar 11.64 million compare
  6. 168 East Timor 11.51 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Maldives was 13.92 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 196.22 million in 2017.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Maldives rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Maldives ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.