Imports of goods, services and primary income in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Maldives, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Maldives peaked at 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Maldives ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 89.80 million BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1981 | 97.10 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 99.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 106.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 107.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 98.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 106.14 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 111.80 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 127.45 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 156.49 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 177.72 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 202.57 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 237.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 256.98 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 281.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 336.96 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 381.30 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 436.11 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 447.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 502.08 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 491.99 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 501.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 496.92 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 579.17 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 767.16 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 910.37 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ | 48.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 110.11 million BoP, current US$ | 89.80 million BoP, current US$ | 156.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.00 million BoP, current US$ | 177.72 million BoP, current US$ | 502.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 491.99 million BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 140 Rwanda 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Benin 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Montenegro 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Congo 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Madagascar 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 46.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Maldives?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Maldives was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Maldives ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.