24_International reserves in Maldives
Maldives: 24_International reserves was 1.32 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1.32 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
135th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.32 billion excluding gold
in 2026
All-time low
27.56 million excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026
24_International reserves in Maldives, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in Maldives stood at 1.32 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Maldives peaked at 1.32 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 27.56 million excluding gold, in 1991.
Maldives ranks 135th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Maldives, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.60 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 27.56 million excluding gold | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 30.73 million excluding gold | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 45.52 million excluding gold | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 27.88 million excluding gold | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 35.43 million excluding gold | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 59.79 million excluding gold | +68.8% |
| 1997 | 86.47 million excluding gold | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 107.56 million excluding gold | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 137.38 million excluding gold | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 131.09 million excluding gold | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 125.27 million excluding gold | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 97.43 million excluding gold | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 145.54 million excluding gold | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 175.56 million excluding gold | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 220.84 million excluding gold | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 198.41 million excluding gold | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 239.82 million excluding gold | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 309.78 million excluding gold | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 268.75 million excluding gold | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 315.19 million excluding gold | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 371.60 million excluding gold | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 353.71 million excluding gold | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 338.25 million excluding gold | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 499.86 million excluding gold | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 644.87 million excluding gold | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 661.35 million excluding gold | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 501.15 million excluding gold | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 704.44 million excluding gold | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 776.31 million excluding gold | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 741.59 million excluding gold | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 844.74 million excluding gold | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 865.19 million excluding gold | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 764.62 million excluding gold | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 541.76 million excluding gold | -29.1% |
| 2025 | 791.00 million excluding gold | +46.0% |
| 2026 | 1.32 billion excluding gold | +67.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.32 billion excluding gold is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.32 billion excluding gold is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.96 billion excluding gold, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.69 million excluding gold | 27.56 million excluding gold | 137.38 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.25 million excluding gold | 97.43 million excluding gold | 309.78 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.67 million excluding gold | 315.19 million excluding gold | 776.31 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 838.79 million excluding gold | 541.76 million excluding gold | 1.32 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 132 Ethiopia 1.51 billion excluding gold compare
- 133 Cape Verde 1.36 billion excluding gold compare
- 134 Montenegro 1.35 billion excluding gold compare
- 136 Gabon 1.30 billion excluding gold compare
- 137 Guyana 1.29 billion excluding gold compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 1.16 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Maldives?
- 24_international reserves in Maldives was 1.32 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.56 million excluding gold in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for 24_international reserves?
- Maldives ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).