Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Maldives
Maldives: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Maldives, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Maldives is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,539.2% on the previous year and up 391.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Maldives peaked at 35.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -43.5%, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4.2% | — |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -310.0% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +159.4% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -102.8% |
| 2020 | -43.5% | +11055.1% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -177.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +1539.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.6%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | -4.2% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | -43.5% | 35.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 20 Bahamas 12.7% compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 12.6% compare
- 22 Tonga 12.4% compare
- 24 Nicaragua 12.1% compare
- 25 Timor-Leste 12.0% compare
- 25 East Timor 12.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -39.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Maldives?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Maldives was 12.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.5% in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Maldives ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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