Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives is 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 18th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 168.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 161.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 175.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 185.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 211.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 210.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 118.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 158.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 215.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 80.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 32.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 161.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 211.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 177.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 118.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 15 Japan 263.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 225.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Paraguay 220.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Colombia 205.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Iraq 163.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 163.07 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Maldives was 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 (constant LCU) 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.