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Maldives · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 12 with data

Debt

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

38th of 53 · 2nd in South Asia*
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Debt / GDPMaldives's debt / gdp rose from 30.8 % in 1990 to 57.3 % in 2011.199019952000200520100%20%40%60%57.3 %

Maldives's debt / gdp rose from 30.8 % in 1990 to 57.3 % in 2011.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

91st of 94 · 5th in South Asia
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Gross debt / GDPMaldives's gross debt / gdp rose from 38.1 % in 1997 to 125.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%50%100%150%200%125.4 %

Maldives's gross debt / gdp rose from 38.1 % in 1997 to 125.4 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

93rd of 126 · 2nd in South Asia*
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Maldives's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 2.3 % in 1990 to 9.7 % in 2021.19901995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%12%9.7 %

Maldives's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 2.3 % in 1990 to 9.7 % in 2021.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

20th of 110 · 1st in South Asia
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Maldives's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 40.9 % in 1995 to 75.6 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%75.6 %

Maldives's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 40.9 % in 1995 to 75.6 % in 2024.

Balance

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

52nd of 97 · 4th in South Asia
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Fiscal balanceMaldives's fiscal balance fell from -2.0 % in 1996 to -2.9 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-25%-20%-15%-10%-5%0%-2.9 %

Maldives's fiscal balance fell from -2.0 % in 1996 to -2.9 % in 2025.

Revenue & spending

Central gov. revenue

% of GDP

66th of 128 · 1st in South Asia*
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Central gov. revenueMaldives's central gov. revenue rose from 22.1 % in 1990 to 24.8 % in 2021.199019952000200520102015202015%20%25%30%35%24.8 %

Maldives's central gov. revenue rose from 22.1 % in 1990 to 24.8 % in 2021.

Central gov. expense

% of GDP

62nd of 125 · 1st in South Asia*
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Central gov. expenseMaldives's central gov. expense rose from 16.6 % in 1990 to 29.5 % in 2021.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%29.5 %

Maldives's central gov. expense rose from 16.6 % in 1990 to 29.5 % in 2021.

Gov. revenue

% of GDP

28th of 97 · 1st in South Asia
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Gov. revenueMaldives's gov. revenue rose from 25.3 % in 1996 to 33.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%33.6 %

Maldives's gov. revenue rose from 25.3 % in 1996 to 33.6 % in 2025.

Gov. expenditure

% of GDP

27th of 97 · 1st in South Asia
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Gov. expenditureMaldives's gov. expenditure rose from 27.3 % in 1996 to 36.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%36.5 %

Maldives's gov. expenditure rose from 27.3 % in 1996 to 36.5 % in 2025.

Tax revenue

% of GDP

58th of 129 · 1st in South Asia*
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Tax revenueMaldives's tax revenue rose from 14.0 % in 1990 to 19.5 % in 2021.19901995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%19.5 %

Maldives's tax revenue rose from 14.0 % in 1990 to 19.5 % in 2021.

Spending

Health spending

% of GDP

41st of 192 · 1st in South Asia
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Health spendingMaldives's health spending rose from 7.7 % in 2000 to 9.2 % in 2023.200020052010201520206%8%10%12%9.2 %

Maldives's health spending rose from 7.7 % in 2000 to 9.2 % in 2023.

Education spending

% of GDP

26th of 121 · 2nd in South Asia
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Education spendingMaldives's education spending fell from 5.8 % in 2002 to 5.2 % in 2023.20052010201520202%3%4%5%6%7%5.2 %

Maldives's education spending fell from 5.8 % in 2002 to 5.2 % in 2023.

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