Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 10.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Maldives, 2015–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 10.85 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 653.7% on the previous year and up 1,906.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 42.23 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -40.14 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Maldives 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5411 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +2763.5% |
| 2017 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2019 | -0.2773 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2020 | -40.14 % change on previous year | +14374.1% |
| 2021 | 42.23 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 2022 | 40.83 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2024 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +653.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -0.2773 % change on previous year | 17.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.04 % change on previous year | -40.14 % change on previous year | 42.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Maldives was 10.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 42.23 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.14 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,906.2%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.