IMF: Maldives tops South Asia in debt levels

6 days ago

Maldives will be the eighth most indebted country in the world this year when measured against economic productivity, according to the latest forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s April Economic Outlook projects that Maldives’ debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 129.4 percent by the end of 2026, making it the most indebted country in South Asia. Based on the list of