Agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives
Maldives: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives peaked at 3.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Maldives 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.1% | — |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +13.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.7%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Maldives was 1.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Maldives ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.