Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Maldives
Maldives: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.40 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.46 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
9.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports in Maldives, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Maldives peaked at 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Maldives ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 14.80 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 21.70 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 44.00 million BoP, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 1981 | 41.70 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 46.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 57.60 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 61.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 66.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 87.30 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 111.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 121.20 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 141.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 167.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 177.76 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 195.05 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 235.76 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 265.52 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 306.99 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 311.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 353.90 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 341.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 346.26 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 344.72 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 414.29 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 564.80 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 655.48 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 815.34 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.45 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.47 million BoP, current US$ | 9.90 million BoP, current US$ | 21.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 63.64 million BoP, current US$ | 41.70 million BoP, current US$ | 111.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.74 million BoP, current US$ | 121.20 million BoP, current US$ | 353.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.84 million BoP, current US$ | 341.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 goods imports in Maldives?
- Goods imports in Maldives was 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for goods imports?
- Maldives ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.