Maldives

Asian Development Outlook 2009 Update: Maldives

The South Asian GDP growth projection is revised upward to 5.6% in this Update from 4.8% in ADO 2009. This reflects the improved growth prospects in India (which accounts for 80% of GDP in South Asia), as India's growth projection was raised to 6.0% from 5.0%. Growth projections were revised down for Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, while the outlooks for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal were upgraded, though generally by small amounts.

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