Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Maldives 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 36.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 33 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +31322.1% |
| 1990 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.6% |
| 1991 | 4,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 1992 | 6,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 5,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 7,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 18,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +160.1% |
| 1997 | 29,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1998 | 16,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 48,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +199.9% |
| 2000 | 48,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 46,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 37,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 42,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 58,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 46,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 112,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +141.6% |
| 2007 | 117,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 336,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.3% |
| 2009 | 296,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 324,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 214,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 279,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 191,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 206,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 178,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 193,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 237,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 230,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 288,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 168,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 305,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2022 | 353,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 26.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,939 current US$ per square kilometre, 26.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +31322.1% | 33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 14,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 336,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 324,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 25 Israel 443,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Jamaica 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bahamas 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Kingdom 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Maldives was 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.