Imports of goods and services in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services was 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.35 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
10.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services in Maldives, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Maldives peaked at 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Maldives ranks 145th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 46.70 million BoP, current US$ | +188.3% |
| 1980 | 87.10 million BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 1981 | 93.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 93.70 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 96.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 95.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 86.25 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 94.89 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 115.76 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 140.19 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 159.23 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 183.94 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 217.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 234.97 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 257.88 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 312.48 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 353.46 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 401.18 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 410.36 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 462.03 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 451.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 456.07 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 455.86 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 534.56 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 868.55 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10.90 million BoP, current US$ | 46.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 98.82 million BoP, current US$ | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | 140.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.28 million BoP, current US$ | 159.23 million BoP, current US$ | 462.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 972.81 million BoP, current US$ | 451.65 million BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 142 Suriname 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Madagascar 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Mauritania 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Gabon 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Haiti 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Djibouti 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,972 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 96.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 96.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 31.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,343 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services in Maldives was 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services?
- Maldives ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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.