Computer, communications and other services in Maldives
Maldives: Computer, communications and other services was 40.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Maldives, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 40.0% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Maldives peaked at 47.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Maldives 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 2.0% | — |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +61.8% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -62.6% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | +74.7% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +170.2% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +81.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +116.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | +116.9% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 1.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 15.5% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 39.7% | 45.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More private sector data for Maldives
- Merchandise trade 52.5% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 53.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 94.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 1.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 444.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 838.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0574 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Maldives?
- Computer, communications and other services in Maldives was 40.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Maldives rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Maldives ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.