Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Maldives, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Maldives peaked at 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 301.2 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
Maldives ranks 62nd of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 301.2 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 544.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.9% |
| 1981 | 572.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 570.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 595.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 585.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 517.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 538.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 548.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 604.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 718.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 790.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 873.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 994.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,313 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 1,453 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,629 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,810 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,749 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,704 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,953 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 2,545 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 2,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 3,514 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 5,988 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.4% |
| 2008 | 7,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 5,048 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 5,567 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 6,263 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 6,917 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 7,531 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 7,268 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8,040 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 8,486 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 9,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 9,555 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,515 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 7,808 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 10,849 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 11,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 946.65 BoP, current US$ per person, 12.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 301.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 301.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 301.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 579.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 517.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 718.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,268 BoP, current US$ per person | 790.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,810 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,430 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,704 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,082 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,633 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,567 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,752 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,389 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,515 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 59 Greece 13,559 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 New Caledonia 12,477 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Bulgaria 12,286 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 63 Oman 11,270 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Montenegro 10,716 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 10,514 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Maldives?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Maldives was 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 11,756 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.2 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Maldives ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.