Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Maldives is 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0.7849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Maldives ranks 27th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.7849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0.6729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.2718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 24 American Samoa 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Malaysia 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 United States Virgin Islands 0.5964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Mauritius 0.5956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Northern Mariana Islands 0.591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Slovenia 0.5865 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Maldives was 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.