Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Maldives, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives stood at 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 86th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 11.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 11.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 10.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 11.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 30.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 83 Seychelles 13.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Czechia 13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Russia 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Namibia 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Moldova 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Turkey 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -39.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Maldives was 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.