Manufactures exports in Maldives
Maldives: Manufactures exports was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Maldives, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Maldives stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 489.0% on the previous year and up 541.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Maldives peaked at 46.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Maldives 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.3% | — |
| 1996 | 17.5% | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 20.8% | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 38.9% | +62.7% |
| 2000 | 46.2% | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 42.3% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -97.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +283.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +363.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +126.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -53.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +287.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +167.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -64.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +246.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +489.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3% | 17.5% | 38.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 0.0% | 46.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 15.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 6,832 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Maldives?
- Manufactures exports in Maldives was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Maldives rank for manufactures exports?
- Maldives ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.2%. 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), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.