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$, in 1977.
Maldives ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 125 Mozambique 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Zambia 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Gabon 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 85.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 78.2% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.46 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 37.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 948.67 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
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 128th out of 199 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.