High-technology exports in Maldives
Maldives: High-technology exports was 26 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Maldives, 2016–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Maldives is 26 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Maldives peaked at 37,875 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26 current US$, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 120 current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 708 current US$ | +490.0% |
| 2020 | 2,793 current US$ | +294.5% |
| 2021 | 10,421 current US$ | +273.1% |
| 2022 | 37,875 current US$ | +263.4% |
| 2023 | 646 current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 26 current US$ | -96.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 26 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 26 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.30 million current US$, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 414 current US$ | 120 current US$ | 708 current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,352 current US$ | 26 current US$ | 37,875 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 15.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Maldives?
- High-technology exports in Maldives was 26 current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 37,875 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 current US$ in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for high-technology exports?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.