Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Maldives stood at 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Maldives 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23315.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +174.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +23315.3% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 93 Mongolia 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 France 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Mauritania 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Poland 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Maldives was 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.