Changes in inventories in Maldives
Maldives: Changes in inventories was -4.40 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Maldives, 1996–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Maldives recorded -4.40 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 144.7% on the previous year and down 784.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Maldives peaked at 1.23 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -4.40 billion current LCU, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 642.75 million current LCU | — |
| 2015 | -895.81 million current LCU | -239.4% |
| 2016 | -130.14 million current LCU | -85.5% |
| 2017 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -1041.4% |
| 2018 | 988.20 million current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2019 | -783.94 million current LCU | -179.3% |
| 2020 | -1.89 billion current LCU | +140.8% |
| 2021 | -2.30 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2022 | -3.49 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2023 | -1.80 billion current LCU | -48.5% |
| 2024 | -4.40 billion current LCU | +144.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's -4.40 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's -4.40 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 361.55 billion current LCU. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 174.37 million current LCU | -895.81 million current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.77 billion current LCU | -4.40 billion current LCU | -1.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 806.20 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,527 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Maldives?
- Changes in inventories in Maldives was -4.40 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.40 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for changes in inventories?
- Maldives ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 784.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.