Imports by region of origin in Maldives
Maldives: Imports by region of origin was 118.62 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Maldives, 1984–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Maldives stood at 118.62 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Maldives peaked at 118.62 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,900 current US$, in 1987.
That places Maldives 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 million current US$ | 9,900 current US$ | 3.11 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.29 million current US$ | 758,000 current US$ | 14.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.29 million current US$ | 11.34 million current US$ | 101.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.33 million current US$ | 53.48 million current US$ | 97.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.41 million current US$ | 50.56 million current US$ | 118.62 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 156 Guinea 124.64 million current US$ compare
- 157 Myanmar 124.20 million current US$ compare
- 158 Micronesia (country) 120.96 million current US$ compare
- 160 Rwanda 111.51 million current US$ compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 107.03 million current US$ compare
- 162 Madagascar 106.43 million 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 imports by region of origin in Maldives?
- Imports by region of origin in Maldives was 118.62 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 118.62 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,900 current US$ in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for imports by region of origin?
- Maldives ranks 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.