Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Maldives, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Maldives peaked at 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Maldives 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 9.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 10.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 10.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 12.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 9.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 12.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 63.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 272,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 46.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 8 Bermuda 30.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 20.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 13.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Switzerland 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 7.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ireland 7.66 million constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Maldives was 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Maldives ranks 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.