Service imports in Maldives
Maldives: Service imports was 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Maldives, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Maldives is 1.89 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Maldives peaked at 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Maldives ranks 127th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.18 million BoP, current US$ | 23.25 million BoP, current US$ | 51.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.54 million BoP, current US$ | 38.03 million BoP, current US$ | 108.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.97 million BoP, current US$ | 109.69 million BoP, current US$ | 427.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 901.95 million BoP, current US$ | 451.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 740.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 124 Mozambique 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Cayman Islands 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Zambia 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Gabon 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,499 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,499 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 15.42 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.52 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -617.31 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Maldives?
- Service imports in Maldives was 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for service imports?
- Maldives ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.