Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Maldives
Maldives: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 28.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Maldives, 1985–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Maldives is 28.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Maldives peaked at 30.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
That places Maldives 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +3123.6% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +276.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +175.1% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +344.6% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -77.0% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +102.8% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -5.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 26.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 28.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.5%, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3123.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | +344.6% | 6.4% | 28.5% |
| 1991 | +276.9% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| 1993 | +175.1% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 0.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 8.0% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 17.7% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 21.3% | 30.5% | 4 |
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 merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Maldives?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Maldives was 28.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Maldives rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Maldives ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.