Communications, computer, etc. in Maldives
Maldives: Communications, computer, etc. was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Maldives, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Maldives peaked at 9.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1981.
That places Maldives 196th out of 197 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.
Communications, computer, etc. in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3% | — |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | +1220.6% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -84.3% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +83.9% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +65.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,972 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 96.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 96.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 31.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,343 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Maldives?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Maldives was 1.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1981.
- How does Maldives rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Maldives ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.