Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives, 2015–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives stood at 10.84 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 653.2% on the previous year and up 1,611.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 42.31 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -40.13 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.6334 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +2343.6% |
| 2017 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2205 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2020 | -40.13 % change on previous year | +18105.3% |
| 2021 | 42.31 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2022 | 40.71 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2024 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +653.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 10.84 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 10.84 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.25 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.47 % change on previous year | -0.2205 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.03 % change on previous year | -40.13 % change on previous year | 42.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 60 Thailand 11 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Bahamas 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bulgaria 10.92 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Malaysia 10.83 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Cape Verde 10.83 % change on previous year compare
- 66 North Macedonia 10.79 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Maldives was 10.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 42.31 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.13 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,611.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.