Trade as a share of GDP in Maldives

Maldives: Trade as a share of GDP was 156.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
156.5%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
166.0%
in 2014
All-time low
114.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Trade as a share of GDP in Maldives, 2014–2024

0501001502014201920242014: 166 % of GDP2015: 143.7 % of GDP2016: 144.4 % of GDP2017: 141.9 % of GDP2018: 142.5 % of GDP2019: 137.1 % of GDP2020: 114.4 % of GDP2021: 142.6 % of GDP2022: 162.2 % of GDP2023: 149.3 % of GDP2024: 156.5 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 156.5% for trade as a share of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Maldives peaked at 166.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 114.4%, in 2020.

Maldives ranks 18th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 145.9% 137.1% 166.0% 6
2020s 145.0% 114.4% 162.2% 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 15 Nauru 165.4% compare
  2. 16 Aruba 164.1% compare
  3. 17 Bahrain 157.5% compare
  4. 19 Estonia 155.8% compare
  5. 20 Curacao 155.3% compare
  6. 21 Lesotho 154.0% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Maldives?
Trade as a share of gdp in Maldives was 156.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 166.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 114.4% in 2020.
How does Maldives rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Maldives ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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