Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Maldives
Maldives: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Maldives, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Maldives stood at 0.49.
That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Maldives peaked at 0.68 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.88, in 2014.
That places Maldives 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.27 | — |
| 2011 | 0.68 | -351.9% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | -30.9% |
| 2013 | -0.13 | -127.7% |
| 2014 | -0.88 | +576.9% |
| 2015 | -0.46 | -47.7% |
| 2016 | -0.18 | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | -116.7% |
| 2018 | -0.54 | -1900.0% |
| 2019 | -0.36 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.51 | -241.7% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 0.17 | +325.0% |
| 2023 | 0.36 | +111.8% |
| 2024 | 0.49 | +36.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.18. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.49 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.61, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1900.0% | 0.03 | -0.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.164 | -0.88 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.314 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Maldives?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Maldives was 0.49 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 2011.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.88 in 2014.
- How does Maldives rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Maldives ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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