Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Maldives
Maldives: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 3,618 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Maldives stood at 3,618.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Maldives peaked at 3,637 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151, in 1991.
That places Maldives 107th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 151 | — |
| 1992 | 171.7 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 191.1 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 221.7 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 267.9 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 301.7 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 349 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 354.2 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 402.4 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 388.6 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 387.9 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 391.7 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 470.7 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 641.6 | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 744.9 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 926.5 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 1,096 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1,387 | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 966.3 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 1,095 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1,395 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 1,555 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,733 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,993 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,897 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,126 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 2,360 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,961 | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 2,888 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,838 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 2,573 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 3,516 | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 3,497 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,637 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3,618 | -0.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3,618 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.86 | 151 | 402.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 740.16 | 387.9 | 1,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,095 | 2,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,113 | 1,838 | 3,637 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Maldives?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Maldives was 3,618 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3,637 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Maldives ranks 107th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.