Imports of goods and services in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Maldives, 2015–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Maldives is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,539.2% on the previous year and up 391.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Maldives peaked at 35.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -43.5%, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 23rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Maldives, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4.2% | — |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -310.0% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +159.4% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -102.8% |
| 2020 | -43.5% | +11055.1% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -177.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +1539.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | -4.2% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | -43.5% | 35.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 20 United Arab Emirates 12.6% compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 12.6% compare
- 22 Cambodia 12.5% compare
- 24 Kiribati 12.1% compare
- 25 Timor-Leste 12.0% compare
- 26 Singapore 11.9% 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 of goods and services in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services in Maldives was 12.4% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.5% in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services?
- Maldives ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.