Maldives vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade
Maldives
156.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
55.7%
in 2024
Maldives rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Trade over time
- Maldives
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 156.5% against 55.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 100.8%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145.9% | 56.6% | 89.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 145.0% | 55.8% | 89.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Maldives or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Maldives, at 156.5% against 55.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade between Maldives and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 100.8%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for trade?
- Maldives ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.