Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Maldives
Maldives: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Maldives, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Maldives peaked at 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Maldives 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | +455.4% |
| 1980 | 52.40 million BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1981 | 58.70 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 59.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 56.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 65.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 65.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 71.41 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 73.63 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 86.41 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 101.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 108.07 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 154.26 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 160.65 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 197.41 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 232.82 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 289.03 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 312.18 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 331.30 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 342.78 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 348.48 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 354.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 362.89 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 431.93 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 507.66 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 322.88 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 551.87 million BoP, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2007 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +185.7% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2022 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.43 billion BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +455.4% | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | +185.7% | 551.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +142.0% | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 65.11 million BoP, current US$ | 52.40 million BoP, current US$ | 86.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.96 million BoP, current US$ | 101.10 million BoP, current US$ | 342.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.82 million BoP, current US$ | 322.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 service exports in Maldives?
- Service exports in Maldives was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for service exports?
- Maldives ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.