Transport services in Maldives
Maldives: Transport services was 26.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Maldives, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Maldives is 26.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Maldives peaked at 94.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2016.
That places Maldives 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 90.0% | — |
| 1978 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 94.3% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 90.0% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 86.3% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 84.8% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 84.1% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 80.8% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 64.3% | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 56.9% | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 58.2% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 59.1% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 54.3% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 51.7% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 38.2% | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 45.4% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 46.9% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 48.8% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 90.0% | 94.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 71.9% | 54.3% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 38.2% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 33.8% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 21.6% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 26.3% | 31.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 113 Guinea 27.3% compare
- 114 Seychelles 27.0% compare
- 115 Botswana 26.7% compare
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.1% compare
- 118 Malaysia 25.6% compare
- 119 New Caledonia 25.6% 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 transport services in Maldives?
- Transport services in Maldives was 26.3% 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 94.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2016.
- How does Maldives rank for transport services?
- Maldives ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.