Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Maldives
Maldives: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -1.06 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Maldives stood at -1.06 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 69.8% on the previous year and down 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Maldives peaked at 3.57 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.05 billion constant LCU, in 2021.
That places Maldives 96th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.57 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2015 | 551.21 million constant LCU | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 2.42 billion constant LCU | +338.9% |
| 2017 | 3.17 billion constant LCU | +31.2% |
| 2018 | -352.35 million constant LCU | -111.1% |
| 2019 | -783.94 million constant LCU | +122.5% |
| 2020 | 86.69 million constant LCU | -111.1% |
| 2021 | -7.05 billion constant LCU | -8229.4% |
| 2022 | -931.37 million constant LCU | -86.8% |
| 2023 | -3.51 billion constant LCU | +276.4% |
| 2024 | -1.06 billion constant LCU | -69.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's -1.06 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU. (37 countries reporting)
- Maldives's -1.06 billion constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 909.10 million constant LCU. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 billion constant LCU | -783.94 million constant LCU | 3.57 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.49 billion constant LCU | -7.05 billion constant LCU | 86.69 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 changes in inventories in Maldives?
- Changes in inventories in Maldives was -1.06 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.05 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for changes in inventories?
- Maldives ranks 96th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.