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Maldives state revenue and debt management

Overview

The Maldives Ministry of Finance has reported significant shifts in state revenue and debt management. As of late August 2026, import duties emerged as the largest source of state revenue, contributing 2.2 billion Rufiyaa. Total state revenue and aid reached 27.9 billion Rufiyaa, a 6.9% increase compared to the previous year.

To manage state expenditures, the Ministry announced the sale of four Treasury bills totaling 645 million Rufiyaa, with interest rates between 3.5 percent and 4.6 percent. This follows a previous month where 1.1 billion Rufiyaa was raised through similar instruments. The total amount of Treasury bills owed by the government has reached 41.6 billion Rufiyaa, with 3.4 billion Rufiyaa due within one month and 32.7 billion Rufiyaa due after one year.

Entities

Maldives Ministry of Finance · Mohamed Muizzu · Anwar Ibrahim · Ministry of Finance · Bank of Maldives

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Maldives Ministry of Finance announces 645 million rufiyaa Treasury bill sale

    The Maldives Ministry of Finance is auctioning 645 million rufiyaa in Treasury bills to fund state expenses, amid a total government debt of 41.6 billion rufiyaa in Treasury bills.

  2. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Maldives import duties emerge as largest state revenue source

    Import duties have emerged as the Maldives' largest revenue source, contributing 2.2 billion Rufiyaa as total state revenue reaches 27.9 billion Rufiyaa.

Sources

hurihaa.mv · mulhiraajje.com · psmnews.mv · sun.mv · thepress.mv · tunisie-societe.com