Current account balance in percent of GDP

-7.8
Percent 2026
-0.8pp. vs. previous year
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
-13.8% -6.4% -3.9% -3.2% -7.3% -23.5% -21.3% -27.9% -25.9% -35.8% -8.7% -16.9% -21.2% -18.7% -7.0% -7.8%
Definition

Current account balance is the sum of balance on goods and services, primary income and secondary income between resident and nonresidents. It is expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP.

Notes

Current account balance in percent of GDP has been calculated using Nominal GDP for the year. Figures have been revised as per the annual GDP published by the Maldives Bureau of Statistics on 18 September 2025. Nominal GDP figures for 2025 and 2026 are projections available as of 29 October 2025, forecasted by the Maldives Monetary Authority and the Ministry of Finance.

Data
ID 3450
Range 2011 - 2026
Frequency Annual
Sources
Maldives Monetary Authority
Ministry of Finance and Planning
Maldives Bureau of Statistics

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