Transport services in Maldives
Maldives: Transport services was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Maldives, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Maldives stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Maldives peaked at 74.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2007.
Maldives ranks 178th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 34.2% | — |
| 1978 | 14.5% | -57.7% |
| 1979 | 66.4% | +358.8% |
| 1980 | 74.0% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 67.5% | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 58.9% | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 56.2% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 38.6% | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 32.6% | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 15.3% | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +104.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 14.5% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 12.7% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5 |
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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 transport services in Maldives?
- Transport services in Maldives was 3.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
- How does Maldives rank for transport services?
- Maldives ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.