Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Maldives, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Maldives stood at 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Maldives peaked at 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.74 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Maldives ranks 61st 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 71.74 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 103.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1979 | 291.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +180.7% |
| 1980 | 528.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +81.4% |
| 1981 | 552.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 537.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 538.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 516.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 446.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 437.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 465.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 548.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 643.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 708.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 793.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 910.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 959.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,499 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,666 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1,602 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,590 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,803 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 2,396 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 2,834 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 3,334 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 5,041 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 6,178 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 4,693 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 6,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 5,549 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 5,998 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6,659 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 6,468 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,214 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 7,635 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 8,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 8,363 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,876 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 6,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 9,424 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 9,475 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 838.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 12.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +180.7% | 103.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 291.22 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 291.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 521.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 437.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 643.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person | 708.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,666 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,059 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,178 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,740 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,693 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,670 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,132 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,876 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 58 Greece 11,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 59 Palau 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Oman 9,895 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Montenegro 9,865 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 9,688 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Maldives was 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Maldives ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.