External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Maldives
Maldives: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 96.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Maldives, 2015–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 96.15 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 166.9% on the previous year and up 348.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Maldives peaked at 175.85 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -259.76 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -38.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -113.48 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 2017 | -259.76 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 2018 | -183.89 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 32.69 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2020 | -90.08 % change on previous year | -375.5% |
| 2021 | 175.85 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 2022 | -61.97 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2023 | -143.68 % change on previous year | +131.8% |
| 2024 | 96.15 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -112.61 % change on previous year | -259.76 % change on previous year | 32.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -4.75 % change on previous year | -143.68 % change on previous year | 175.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 11 Eswatini 101.19 % change on previous year compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 100.77 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Qatar 96.58 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.06 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Panama 78.89 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Botswana 63.16 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth 96.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 31.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,343 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 22.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Maldives?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Maldives was 96.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 175.85 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -259.76 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Maldives ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.