High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Maldives
Maldives: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Maldives, 2016–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Maldives is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 98.8% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Maldives peaked at 4.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 171st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +468.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +1103.6% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +103.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -95.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.6%, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More private sector data for Maldives
- Merchandise trade 52.5% (2025)
- Food imports 22.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 53.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 3.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 97.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 444.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 838.25 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Maldives?
- High-technology exports in Maldives was 0.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for high-technology exports?
- Maldives ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.