Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Maldives

Maldives: Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) was 9.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.2%
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2020
All-time low
1.3%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Net ODA received in Maldives, 2014–2023

05101520252014201820232014: 2.2 % of gross capital formation2015: 1.8 % of gross capital formation2016: 1.3 % of gross capital formation2017: 2.3 % of gross capital formation2018: 5 % of gross capital formation2019: 2.9 % of gross capital formation2020: 23.7 % of gross capital formation2021: 8.6 % of gross capital formation2022: 5.9 % of gross capital formation2023: 9.2 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 9.2% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 55.2% on the previous year and up 318.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Maldives peaked at 23.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.

Maldives ranks 65th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Maldives, 2014 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
2014 2.2% —
2015 1.8% -16.8%
2016 1.3% -28.9%
2017 2.3% +74.0%
2018 5.0% +120.4%
2019 2.9% -41.7%
2020 23.7% +717.2%
2021 8.6% -63.8%
2022 5.9% -31.2%
2023 9.2% +55.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 9.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 9.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.7%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 1.3% 5.0% 6
2020s 11.8% 5.9% 23.7% 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 62 Congo 9.8% compare
  2. 63 Tanzania 9.4% compare
  3. 64 Nepal 9.2% compare
  4. 66 North Macedonia 8.8% compare
  5. 67 Mauritania 8.8% compare
  6. 68 Laos 8.7%

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Maldives?
Net oda received in Maldives was 9.2% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
How does Maldives rank for net oda received?
Maldives ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,937 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).