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STATISTICAL POCKETBOOKOF MALDIVES2017
National Bureau of StatisticsMinistry of Finance & Treasury
Male’, Republic of Maldives
© National Bureau of Statistics, 2017Statistical Pocketbook of Maldives 2017All rights of this work are reserved. No part may be printed or published without prior written permission from the publisher. Short excerpts from the publication may be reproduced for the purpose of research or review provided due acknowledgment is made.
Published by: National Bureau of Statistics, Dhaarul-Eman Building, Male’ 20345, Republic of Maldives, Tel: 3008 400 / 3008 488 / 3008 462, Fax: 332 7 351, e-mail: info@stats.gov.mv, www.statisticsmaldives.gov.mv,
Data Compilation: Fathimath Shifaza.
Data Verification: Aishath Shahuda, Ashiyath Shazna. Fathimath Shifaza,
Layout and design by: Aminath Mushfiqa Ibrahim
Cover Page Artwork by: Aminath Mushfiqa Ibrahim
Printed by: Novelty Printers and Publishers Male’, Republic of Maldives
CONTENTSGEOGRAPHY 6POPULATION 8EMPLOYMENT 10HEALTH 12EDUCATION 14LAW & ORDER 16FISHERIES & AGRICULTURE 18TOURISM 20TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION 22ELECTRICITY & WATER 24PUBLIC FINANCE 26MONEY & BANKING 28FOREIGN TRADE 30BALANCE OF PAYMENTS 32NATIONAL ACCOUNTS 34PRICES 36PENSION & SOCIAL PROTECTION 38POLITICAL PARTIES & ELECTIONS 40POVERTY 40
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EOG
RAPH
YMonthly Rainfall was the lowest with 4.3 mm during March in Male’ and with no rainfall in HDh. Hanimaadhoo during January & March
Monthly Sunshine was highest with 306.0 hrs during March in HDh. Hanimaadhoo
1,19
218
720
Tota
l Isl
ands
Adm
inis
trativ
e Is
land
sAt
olls
Monthly Rainfall was highest with 537.7 mm during August in GDh. Kaadedhdhoo.
Area
dis
tribu
tion
(in h
ecta
res)
of i
nhab
ited
isla
nds
only
(Exc
ludi
ng M
ale’)
2016
The average daily temperature reached the maximum during April with 33.9°C in HDh. Hanimaadhoo.
Monthly Sunshine was the lowest with 158.0 hrs during June in HDh. Hanimaad-hoo.
The average daily temperature was the lowest during November with 24.3°C in HDh. Hanimadhoo.
27% of the islands still has a population less
than 500 people
2016NUMBER OF INHABITED ISLANDS BY SIZE
CENSUS 2014
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8 9PO
PULA
TIO
NPopulation Pyramid of Maldives
103SexRatio
2014
INFA
NT
MO
RTA
LITY
RAT
E20
06 -
2016
Males per 100 females
A total of 6,647 births & 954 deaths occured during the year 2016.Censuses 2006 & 2014
MALE’Population20
06
2014
38%35%
572006
482014
Dependency Ratio
Inter censal annual popu-lation growth rate between
2006 - 2014 is 1.65%
ANNUAL RECORDS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS2004 - 2016
dependents per 100 working age person.
1_/
2_/
2_/
2_/
2_/
3_/ 2_/
2_/
Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)/’000 live births 2_/
2_/
2_/
Note: 1_/: From 2015 onwards population projection is based on Census 2014
2_/: 2016 figures are preliminary. This is expected to change once we get the final records of the vital statistics from Ministry of Health.
3_/: In 2013 no maternal death occurred in the country
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1_/
2_/
2_/
2_/
2_/
3_/ 2_/
2_/
Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)/’000 live births 2_/
2_/
2_/
Note: 1_/: From 2015 onwards population projection is based on Census 2014
2_/: 2016 figures are preliminary. This is expected to change once we get the final records of the vital statistics from Ministry of Health.
3_/: In 2013 no maternal death occurred in the country
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CIVI
L SE
RVAN
TS C
LASS
IFIE
D BY
AGE
AN
D SE
X, 2
016
CIVI
L SE
RVA
NTS
, 201
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44% 56%
EMPL
OYM
ENT
58 % areBangladesh
36% are in Construction
Industry
EXPATRIATE EMLOYMENT(EA ISSUED) 2015
CIVIL SERVANTS CLASSIFIED BY TOP 5 OCCUPATIONS , 2016
29% 25% 13% 7% 4%Administrative Teachers Cleaning & Maintenance Nurses Social & Religious Services
HIghest number of civil servants were in the age group 30-34 years
33,997 32,797 24,138 24,085 21,845 19,125 17,657 24,207 24,883 24,696 24,501
5,018
24,5
01 In 2016, there were 24,501 civil servants and 691 political appointees.
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33,997 32,797 24,138 24,085 21,845 19,125 17,657 24,207 24,883 24,696 24,501
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EALT
HTOTAL NUMBER OF DOCTORS IN MALE’
& ATOLLS BY SEX, 2016
50% of health personnel serving in both private and public sector are locals. And 70% are females.
PERCENTAGE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL, 2016
Doctors
Nurses
Paramedic Staff
Community healthpersonnel
Traditional birthattendant (Foolhuma)
“out of 4,797 health personnel in the country, 55% are Nurses and 90% of the nurses are females.”
“ 28% of doctors in the country are locals.”
“ 18% of doctors in Atolls are females compared to 44% in Male’.”
The number of registered thalassaemia cases has been increasing annually“ “
REG
ISTE
RED
CASE
S O
FTH
ALA
SSA
EMIA
,20
05 -
2016 14 new cases of thalassaemia record-
ed during the year 2016 TOTAL NO. OF REPORTED CASES BY SELECT-
ED DISEASES, 2016
“In 2016 there were a total of 1,743 beds in health facilities in the country with 26% beds in Male’.”
0
200
400
600
800
1000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
No. of Registered Cases for Thalasemia, 2006 - 2016
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
No. of Inpatients in Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 2006 - 2016
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0
200
400
600
800
1000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
No. of Registered Cases for Thalasemia, 2006 - 2016
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
No. of Inpatients in Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 2006 - 2016
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STUDENT ENROLMENT BY
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND SEX
TEACHERS SERVING AT SCHOOLS
STUDENT ENROLMENT BY GRADE,2016
EDU
CATI
ON
“Majority of students are enrolled in pre-primary & primary levels (75%)”
“ “Girls outnumber boys in higher
secondary levels
“While 25% of teachers are foreign, majority (72%) teach in secondary level grades and 82% teach in the atolls”
67% are female teachers
11% teachers are un-trained
25% are foreign teachers
NU
MBE
R O
F SC
HO
OLS
,
2016
Expatriate Teachers Local Teachers
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W &
ORD
ER
70%of logged
cases during the year 2016 are
from Male’. From which
most are theft cases
(22%)
NU
MBE
R O
F C
ASE
S LO
GG
ED
WIT
H P
OLI
CE,
200
7 - 2
016
Number of drug cases 2016 (logged)
Use1,280 Possession555
Import122
Sale183
Others79
New cases filed in courts, 2016
Criminal Cases5,339 Civil Cases 5,021 Family Cases 9,828
,,,,,,,,,,
“Number of cases logged with the police in-creased by 4.4% in Male’ between 2015 - 2016”
LOGGED CASES BY TYPE, 2016
During the year 2016, 11% of detainees were foreigners.
CASES DEALT BY JUDICIAL COURTS IN MALE’ &
ATOLLS, 2015 & 2016Traffic accident cases in Male’, 2016
2,062 cases logged18% of all logged cases
7% increase from 2015 -2016
“a total of 152 cases of death were reported to the police
in 2016”50% of detainees were arrested due to drugs
related offences
Persons detained by police due to offences in 2016
96% were males
6% were children
Children accounted for 6% (323 children) of those detained for offences by the police.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016No. of cases logged with Police 8,230 8,560 11,452 17,674 19,259 16,994 17,803 20,512 21,885 18,193 16,363 16,293No. of Cases dealt by Judicial Courts 12,107 14,084 13,820 12,921 15,997 15,036 14,710 14,329 16,654 19,579 19,372 20,698Cases handled by the High Court
Cases logged 195 269 263 340 415 280 342 371 401 365 413 615 Cases dealt 187 176 227 227 401 180 328 560 389 414 329 373 Cases awaiting trial 94 187 223 337 351 452 466 277 289 238 323 563
Number of DetaineesBoth Sexes na na na 5,556 5,081 4,141 5,279 6,339 6,981 6,983 5,831 5,511 Male na na na 5,353 4,913 4,002 5,110 6,115 6,706 6,709 5,552 5,279 Female na na na 203 168 139 169 224 275 274 279 232
Persons sentencedBoth Sexes 983 1,489 1,371 1,002 2,039 954 na na na 401 358 828 Male 768 1,256 1,168 883 1,809 831 na na na 342 302 752 Female 215 233 203 119 228 123 na na na 59 56 76
LAW AND ORDER
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016No. of cases logged with Police 8,230 8,560 11,452 17,674 19,259 16,994 17,803 20,512 21,885 18,193 16,363 16,293No. of Cases dealt by Judicial Courts 12,107 14,084 13,820 12,921 15,997 15,036 14,710 14,329 16,654 19,579 19,372 20,698Cases handled by the High Court
Cases logged 195 269 263 340 415 280 342 371 401 365 413 615 Cases dealt 187 176 227 227 401 180 328 560 389 414 329 373 Cases awaiting trial 94 187 223 337 351 452 466 277 289 238 323 563
Number of DetaineesBoth Sexes na na na 5,556 5,081 4,141 5,279 6,339 6,981 6,983 5,831 5,511 Male na na na 5,353 4,913 4,002 5,110 6,115 6,706 6,709 5,552 5,279 Female na na na 203 168 139 169 224 275 274 279 232
Persons sentencedBoth Sexes 983 1,489 1,371 1,002 2,039 954 na na na 401 358 828 Male 768 1,256 1,168 883 1,809 831 na na na 342 302 752 Female 215 233 203 119 228 123 na na na 59 56 76
LAW AND ORDER
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SHER
IES
& AG
RICU
LTU
RE Fish Catch by type of species, 2016
“out of the total fish produced during the year 2016, majority of the fish was expoted (52.9%)”
Fish catch had increased by 1.4% during the year 2016 compared to 2015, where the highest incre-ment was during the month of December (74.4%)
Mon
thly
Fis
h C
atch
, 201
5 - 2
016
In 2016, 54 thousand MT of fresh tuna was purchased by the purchasing companies (42% of the catch)
Fis
h C
atch
by
Loca
lity,
2016
“During the year 2016, Fish catch was the highest in Gaaf Alif Atoll (13.8%), while it
was the lowest in Vaavu Atoll (0.2%)”
Fish catch by type of Vessels, 2016
Mechanised Masdhoni
Vadhu dhoniRowing Boats
EEZ
126,999 MT
15 MT336 MT
1,842 MT
(In metric tons)
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Top ten tourism markets2016
FLOW OF TOURISTS BYNATIONALITY, 2016
China 324,326 Germany 106,381 UK 101,843 Italy 71,202 India 66,955 Russia 46,522 France 40,487 Japan 39,894 U.S.A 32,589 Switzerland 31,678
Percentage share of Estab-
lishments by type, 2016
Total tourist arrivals for the year 2016 is 1,286,135
TOU
RISM
44.7 %3.9 %
44.5 %
2.0 %
3.9 %
Annual growth rate of Chinese tourists were
negative over the past two years at -1.1% in 2015 and
-9.8% in 2016”
“top 10 tourist
markets accounted for 67% of
total tourist arrivals
with a 25% share from
China.”
“
“
Safari Vessels144 Marinas)
126
Hotels16
Resorts (Including
Guest Houses 382
Total registered bed capacity, 2016
Average duration of tourist stay, 2016 is 5.6 days, down from 8.8 days in 2008.
37,22468%
BedCapacity
Utilization Rate 2016
% share of registered
beds inoperation
82%Compared to 2015, there is an increase of 4.2% in
Tourist Arrivals during the year 2016.
“11 New re-sorts opened in 2016 with a total bed ca-
pacity of 1,666 beds”
“Number of guest houses has increased rapidly over the past few years & account for 16% bed capacity in 2016.”
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ANSP
ORT
& C
OM
MU
NIC
ATIO
N
Licensed FM broad-casting radio sta-
tions, at the end of 2016.
13Air Transport Movement Velana International Airport
97,679flights
5,777,926Passengers
68,638,210Cargo (kg)
Number of registered motor cycles are increasing rapidly and has doubled between the seven year peri-
od 2009 - 2016 from 35,794 to 74,354.
34Licensed TV sta-
tions, at the end of 2016.
Inte
rnat
iona
l & N
atio
nal
Call
Min
utes
201
6
Mobile phone calls, 2016
Accounted for 85% of all the call minutes during 2016.
Between 2015 - 2016 mobile call minutes decreased by 2%.
Annual growth rate of mobile call minutes were negative over the past two years.
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ECTR
ICIT
Y &
WAT
ERCompared to 2015,
there is a 2% increase in billed water con-
sumption during the year 2016 and a 12%
increase in waterdistri-bution in Male’
“
““80% of water is consumed by residential units while the least amount of water is con-sumed at institutions (9%).”
“ Electricity utilization in Male’ increased by 11% between
2015 & 2016 ”
There are a total of 33,349 customers of MWSC during the year 2016, which is a 3% increase compared to 2015.
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26 27Overall government
deficit (including grants) for the year 2016 is 4,304.1 (In
Million MVR)
TOTAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE & EXPENDITURE, 2016
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EXPENDITURE, 2016
MVR 2,882.6Million
General Administration
MVR 2,566.7Million
Public Order & Internal Security
MVR 3,008.3Million
Education
MVR 3,824.1Million
Health
MVR 2,668.3Million
Socal Security & Welfare Services
MVR 2,119.3Million
Religion, Culture and Entertainment
MVR 1,267.9Million
Transportation
On Major Sectors
PUBL
IC F
INAN
CE
“26% of government current expenditure
is on salaries & wages”
“GST on tourism accounted for 30% of government tax
revenue in 2016”
Tax Revenue in 2016, which
amounts to MVR 13,139.5
Million and accounts for
74% of the total government
revenue.
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CTIO
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ATIO
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RNM
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EXPE
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Reve
nue
by M
ain
type
s, 2
016
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MVR 13,467.5 MillionNarrow Money
MVR 17,058.2 MillionQuasi Money
Depo
sito
ry C
orpo
ratio
ns S
urve
y en
d 20
16
At the end of 2016, a total of 18,513.3 million
MVR were issued as private sector loans and advances by the
commercial banks. Of these 7,257 million MVR
(39 percent) were for Tourism.
“
“
MO
NEY
& B
ANKI
NG
TOUR
ISM
SEC
TOR
LOA
NS
& A
DVA
NCE
S, 2
016
(In m
illio
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VR, e
nd o
f per
iod)
MVR 30,525.7 MillionBroad Money
NET
FO
REIG
N A
SSET
S, 2
016
In m
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ns o
f Rufi
yaa;
end
of p
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Priv
ate
sect
or lo
ans
and
Adv
ance
s,
2015
- 20
16
(In million Rufiyaa, end of period) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Net foreign assets 952.1 -510.5 -1,732.2 -1,338.7 685.6 2,873.0 5,258.3 8,813.4 12,541.0 12,297.4 7,789.5Central bank 2,814.0 3,857.0 3,022.0 3,071.7 4,067.6 4,725.5 4,241.0 5,308.0 9,110.0 8,227.3 5,247.5Other depository corporations -1,861.9 -4,367.5 -4,754.2 -4,410.4 -3,382.0 -1,852.5 1,017.3 3,505.4 3,431.1 4,070.1 2,542.0
Domestic claims 9,503.5 13,748.4 18,590.1 21,187.4 22,181.2 24,688.4 23,893.6 24,959.2 25,984.4 29,993.8 35,998.5Net claims on central government 552.9 216.4 896.3 4,062.7 5,380.7 6,830.9 7,649.6 8,637.7 9,265.4 11,380.0 13,427.2Claims on other sectors 8,950.6 13,532.0 17,693.8 17,124.7 16,800.5 17,857.5 16,244.0 16,321.5 16,719.1 18,613.9 22,571.3 of which Claims on private sector 8,371.7 12,509.1 16,218.5 15,553.8 15,191.0 16,090.5 14,505.4 14,637.9 15,096.8 16,817.0 18,590.8
Broad money 8,008.7 9,938.8 12,110.1 13,615.5 15,884.0 19,062.2 20,001.6 23,676.7 27,161.2 30,491.9 30,525.7Narrow money 3,707.6 4,448.8 6,097.5 7,440.0 7,538.7 8,192.4 8,428.3 10,415.8 11,196.7 13,337.9 13,467.5Quasi money 4,301.1 5,490.0 6,012.6 6,175.5 8,345.2 10,869.9 11,573.3 13,260.9 15,964.5 17,154.0 17,058.2
Private sector loans and Advances 8,184.8 12,486.4 16,121.8 15,403.6 15,045.2 15,970.3 14,520.0 14,533.5 14,927.8 16,759.4 18,513.3Agriculture 17.2 38.0 38.8 31.3 28.7 25.0 15.9 10.3 7.9 4.2 1.9Fishing 641.3 1,182.9 1,088.8 960.5 896.0 772.3 551.9 546.6 399.8 450.9 520.0Manufacturing 140.0 490.8 581.0 532.0 493.1 492.0 324.1 316.5 199.2 170.8 171.9Construction 525.9 1,053.7 1,368.9 1,264.0 1,119.7 1,187.4 1,205.8 1,320.7 1,735.5 2,441.7 3,345.2Tourism 4,297.9 6,536.1 9,317.0 9,148.9 8,698.3 9,170.3 8,326.8 7,430.1 6,476.0 6,628.0 7,257.0Commerce 1,655.4 1,299.3 1,837.3 1,587.9 1,774.3 2,131.1 2,144.3 2,551.7 2,515.5 2,964.3 3,178.1Transport and Communication 367.3 550.6 786.7 814.5 677.7 614.0 480.0 520.0 613.1 894.3 1,069.8
Note: 2015 Broad money data Revised
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(In million Rufiyaa, end of period) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Net foreign assets 952.1 -510.5 -1,732.2 -1,338.7 685.6 2,873.0 5,258.3 8,813.4 12,541.0 12,297.4 7,789.5Central bank 2,814.0 3,857.0 3,022.0 3,071.7 4,067.6 4,725.5 4,241.0 5,308.0 9,110.0 8,227.3 5,247.5Other depository corporations -1,861.9 -4,367.5 -4,754.2 -4,410.4 -3,382.0 -1,852.5 1,017.3 3,505.4 3,431.1 4,070.1 2,542.0
Domestic claims 9,503.5 13,748.4 18,590.1 21,187.4 22,181.2 24,688.4 23,893.6 24,959.2 25,984.4 29,993.8 35,998.5Net claims on central government 552.9 216.4 896.3 4,062.7 5,380.7 6,830.9 7,649.6 8,637.7 9,265.4 11,380.0 13,427.2Claims on other sectors 8,950.6 13,532.0 17,693.8 17,124.7 16,800.5 17,857.5 16,244.0 16,321.5 16,719.1 18,613.9 22,571.3 of which Claims on private sector 8,371.7 12,509.1 16,218.5 15,553.8 15,191.0 16,090.5 14,505.4 14,637.9 15,096.8 16,817.0 18,590.8
Broad money 8,008.7 9,938.8 12,110.1 13,615.5 15,884.0 19,062.2 20,001.6 23,676.7 27,161.2 30,491.9 30,525.7Narrow money 3,707.6 4,448.8 6,097.5 7,440.0 7,538.7 8,192.4 8,428.3 10,415.8 11,196.7 13,337.9 13,467.5Quasi money 4,301.1 5,490.0 6,012.6 6,175.5 8,345.2 10,869.9 11,573.3 13,260.9 15,964.5 17,154.0 17,058.2
Private sector loans and Advances 8,184.8 12,486.4 16,121.8 15,403.6 15,045.2 15,970.3 14,520.0 14,533.5 14,927.8 16,759.4 18,513.3Agriculture 17.2 38.0 38.8 31.3 28.7 25.0 15.9 10.3 7.9 4.2 1.9Fishing 641.3 1,182.9 1,088.8 960.5 896.0 772.3 551.9 546.6 399.8 450.9 520.0Manufacturing 140.0 490.8 581.0 532.0 493.1 492.0 324.1 316.5 199.2 170.8 171.9Construction 525.9 1,053.7 1,368.9 1,264.0 1,119.7 1,187.4 1,205.8 1,320.7 1,735.5 2,441.7 3,345.2Tourism 4,297.9 6,536.1 9,317.0 9,148.9 8,698.3 9,170.3 8,326.8 7,430.1 6,476.0 6,628.0 7,257.0Commerce 1,655.4 1,299.3 1,837.3 1,587.9 1,774.3 2,131.1 2,144.3 2,551.7 2,515.5 2,964.3 3,178.1Transport and Communication 367.3 550.6 786.7 814.5 677.7 614.0 480.0 520.0 613.1 894.3 1,069.8
Note: 2015 Broad money data Revised
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FORE
IGN
TRA
DE
Total value of Imports in 2016 increased by 12% compared to 2015. The total Imports
amounted to MVR (cif) 32.7 Billion.
““
IMPO
RTS
BY C
OUN
TRY
OF
CON
SIG
NM
ENT,
20
16
United Arab Emirates was the major im-porting country (MVR 5.1 Billion) followed
by Singapore (MVR 4.6 Billion), China (MVR 4.3 Billion) and India (MVR 4.2 Billion).
MVR 2,145Million
Total Exports
3% decrease compared to 2015
MA
RIN
E PR
ODU
CT E
XPO
RTS
BY C
OM
MO
DITY
, 20
16
“Major export market in 2016 was Thailand, with 34.4% of total value of exports”
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32 33BA
LAN
CE O
F PA
YMEN
TSUSD 96 MillionOverall Balance
USD 467 MillionGross International Re-serves
USD 3,367 MillionExports of goods and services
USD -22 MillionCurrent account as a per-cent of GDP
BALANCE ON GOODS AND SERVICES, 2011 - 2016
2016
USD-840
MillionCurrent account
USD-812
Million
Financial Account (excludes reserves and related items)
FIN
AN
CIA
L AC
COUN
T 20
11- 2
016
excludes reservesand related items
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ATIO
NAL
ACC
OU
NTS
GDP BY INDUSTRY, 2016
807.66Agriculture& Mining Fishing 1,237.59
Manufacturing1,052.97
Electricity & Water 4,123.32
Construction
5,654.43Wholesale & Retail 14,022.48Tourism 8223.99
Transport &Communication
4,722.86PublicAdministration
In Million MVR , at 2014 constant prices
2,238.96
2,574.26Financial Services
MVR61,727
GDP at 2014ConstantMarket Prices
Million
MVR64,919
GDP at Current MarketPrices
Million
PERC
ENTA
GE
SHA
RES
OF
GDP
(AT
CON
STA
NT
PRIC
ES),
BY K
IND
OF
ACTI
VITY
, 201
6
2016
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ICES
CPI P
erce
ntag
e Ch
ange
of F
ood
Gro
ups
- Re
publ
ic’ 2
015
- 201
6
Infla
tion
Rate
s, C
PI -
Mal
e’ 2
007
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Fuel Prices, 2016
Petrol - MVR / ltrDiesel - MVR / ltr
At the end of Dec 2016
9.059.25
In April 2011, the exchange rate regime was changed from a fixed rate regime to a band of 20 percent around a central parity of MVR 12.8 per US dollar
Inflation rate of food and beverages group is high as prices of long grain rice, normal sugar and wheat flour increased due to the removal of subsidies on 1st October 2016.
Monthly Inflation Rates, CPI 2015 - 2016
Consumer Price Index (CPI), June 2012 = 100 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total National CPI 60.7 64.8 72.6 75.9 80.6 89.7 99.4 103.2 105.4 106.4 106.9
% change in CPI ( Inflation Rate) - National 2.7 6.8 12.0 4.5 6.2 11.3 10.9 3.8 2.1 1.0 0.5
Food and non- alchoholic beverages- National 46.5 54.1 64.4 64.7 69.6 83.4 98.1 105.2 105.9 106.4 107.0
% change in food and non-alchoholic beverages - National 4.0 16.2 19.1 0.5 7.5 19.9 17.6 7.2 0.7 0.5 0.6
Exchange Rate of US Dollars (end of each year) 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 15.41 15.37 15.41 15.40 15.41 15.35
Fuel Prices ( Open Market Rate) at year end NA 10.3 7.0 7.7 8.2 15.7 16.2 16.1 12.0 11.0 9.3
PRICES
4.9
Inflation Rates, Republic - 2016
Education
Tobacco
Actual rentalsfor housing
Health
4.0
3.8
1.8
Major Groups (In Percentage)
1.7
Hotels, cafésand restaurants
TOTAL CPIexcluding fish
Furnishing, household equipment & routine maintenance
Food and beverages including fish
0.7
0.9
0.6
Food and beverages excluding fish
1.5
Inflation rate of the year 2016 for Republic, Male’ and Atolls are 0.5%, 0.8% and 0.2% respectively“ “
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Consumer Price Index (CPI), June 2012 = 100 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total National CPI 60.7 64.8 72.6 75.9 80.6 89.7 99.4 103.2 105.4 106.4 106.9
% change in CPI ( Inflation Rate) - National 2.7 6.8 12.0 4.5 6.2 11.3 10.9 3.8 2.1 1.0 0.5
Food and non- alchoholic beverages- National 46.5 54.1 64.4 64.7 69.6 83.4 98.1 105.2 105.9 106.4 107.0
% change in food and non-alchoholic beverages - National 4.0 16.2 19.1 0.5 7.5 19.9 17.6 7.2 0.7 0.5 0.6
Exchange Rate of US Dollars (end of each year) 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 15.41 15.37 15.41 15.40 15.41 15.35
Fuel Prices ( Open Market Rate) at year end NA 10.3 7.0 7.7 8.2 15.7 16.2 16.1 12.0 11.0 9.3
PRICES
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Health Insurance
No. of persons 103,828 275,175 285,877 302,104 317,545 325,387Government Expenditure (MVR) 212,774,081 782,126,477 744,921,545 1,063,054,680 1,400,609,842 1,675,199,187
Single Parent AllowanceNo. of persons 7,145 8,545 9,230 7,260 8,279 8,034Government Expenditure (MVR) 44,840,000 62,959,000 66,389,000 70,378,000 62,871,000 58,122,000
Foster Parent AllowanceNo. of persons 55 96 144 241 258 254Government Expenditure (MVR) 1,242,500 648,500 1,180,500 1,807,000 2,464,500 2,416,000
Emergency Medical WelfareNo. of persons 1,002 831 4,288 NA 5,682 6,777Government Expenditure (MVR) 10,465,083 14,510,916 40,484,849 35,665,347 51,002,563 75,254,786
Disability AllowanceNo. of persons 3,560 4,408 4,876 5,601 6,176 6,696Government Expenditure (MVR) 79,300,500 109,680,000 112,764,000 127,918,000 154,048,000 155,797,000
Food SubsidyNo. of persons - - - - - 395Government Expenditure (MVR) - - - - - 34,800
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Universal Health Insuarance Scheme named "Aasandha" was introduced in January 2012 and replaced the existing schemes "Madhana" and "Madhana Plus".
Pension payments made under different schemes, by sex of recipient 2016
The expenditure on health insurance “Aas-andha” showed an annual increase of 19.6%
in 2016 to reach MVR1.7 billion.
MVR 156 Million was paid as dis-ability allowances to 6,696 persons during 2016
“MVR 75 Million went for emer-gency medical welfare of 6,777 individuals during the year 2016”
“Senior citizen allowance amounted to the highest (42%) share of pension pay-ments in 2016”
“MVR 34,800 was paid to 395 personsunder the food subsidy for poor, introduced
in 2016”
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Basic Pension
No. of Beneficiaries 15,035 15,268 15,447 15,767 16,091 16,321
Pension Paid Out (MVR) 360,066,471 414,738,937 421,204,350 431,707,102 426,999,240 432,115,941
Retirement PensionNo. of Beneficiaries 177 293 425 646 895 72
Pension Paid Out (MVR) 7,817,514 21,452,252 25,887,907 35,973,669 48,839,670 49,178,627
Other Pension 1_/
No. of Beneficiaries 7,219 7,314 7,293 7,284 7,264 7,255
Pension Paid Out (MVR) 167,052,417 240,701,240 244,384,239 259,554,055 260,118,263 264,841,954
Senior Citizen Allowance 2_/
No. of Beneficiaries - - - 16,198 16,561 16,779
Pension Paid Out (MVR) - - - 471,311,711 524,547,328 533,482,538
Retirement Pension Scheme
Contributions (MVR) 582,613,871 701,620,570 742,874,348 798,040,403 891,863,799 937,239,589 Employers (end year) 1,399 1,431 1,501 1,543 1,762 1,709 Employees (end year) 59,002 68,805 69,461 74,849 81,922 79,729
2_/ Senior Citizen Allowance was introduced in February 2014.Those pensioners receiving less than 5,000 mvr is given the balance amount to reach 5,000 mvr under this scheme.
1_/ Other pension includes pension to state employees with 20 - 40 years of service. Also includes various benefits paid by state.
PENSION
PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE RETIREMENT PEN-SION SCHEME AND CONTRIBUTIONS , 2011 - 2016
The number of of Males are significantly higher when compared to females at 69% in 2016 due to higher number of males among private sector employees.
“A higher gender gap is observed among beneficia-ries of retirement pension scheme (92% males) as
well as other pension scheme (71% males)”
Retirement Pension Scheme
Empl
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ered 44% are from government agen-
cies and public institutions.
21% are from hotels, tourist resorts & travel agencies.
“10% of beneficiaries of all existing pension schemes were below 55 years in 2016”
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GINI Coefficient2009/2010
0.37
GINI Coefficient2002/2003
0.41 During the year 2009/2010, 24% population falls under international poverty line of $ 2, and 8% population under international poverty line of $ 1.25 ( (measured in PPP
dollars)
HEADCOUNT RATIOS FOR INTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINES, 2009 - 2010
PARLIAMENT MEMBERS,
2016
6%
94%
Source: Household Income and Expenditure Surveys
2/ Poverty lines for previous years have been adjusted to account for inflation.
1/ Consumption aggregate is derived by aggregating households’ expenditures on goods and services so as to approximate the value of consumption achieved during the refernce period. It excludes lumpy expenditures such as on weddings, housing constructions,Consumer Durables,actual rent paid, travel abroad for Hajj. Consumption aggregate is used to define the measure of welfare which is used for poverty analysis.
POVERTY INDICATORS
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Source: Household Income and Expenditure Surveys
2/ Poverty lines for previous years have been adjusted to account for inflation.
1/ Consumption aggregate is derived by aggregating households’ expenditures on goods and services so as to approximate the value of consumption achieved during the refernce period. It excludes lumpy expenditures such as on weddings, housing constructions,Consumer Durables,actual rent paid, travel abroad for Hajj. Consumption aggregate is used to define the measure of welfare which is used for poverty analysis.
POVERTY INDICATORS
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National Bureau of StatisticsMinistry of Finance & Treasury
Male’, Republic of Maldives