Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) was 6.41 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Maldives, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Maldives stood at 6.41.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Maldives peaked at 64.22 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -33.54, in 2020.
Maldives ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 64.22 | — |
| 1981 | 9.36 | -85.4% |
| 1982 | 3.68 | -60.7% |
| 1983 | 9.7 | +163.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9117 | -90.6% |
| 1985 | -9.75 | -1169.7% |
| 1986 | -0.8159 | -91.6% |
| 1987 | 3.65 | -547.5% |
| 1988 | -0.3266 | -108.9% |
| 1989 | 18.09 | -5638.7% |
| 1990 | -3.61 | -119.9% |
| 1991 | 11.09 | -407.1% |
| 1992 | 19.91 | +79.6% |
| 1993 | 14.03 | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 8.36 | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 18.5 | +121.2% |
| 1996 | 3.21 | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 21.71 | +576.2% |
| 1998 | 9.91 | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 5.01 | -49.5% |
| 2000 | -12.41 | -347.8% |
| 2001 | 7.38 | -159.5% |
| 2002 | -2.08 | -128.2% |
| 2003 | 9.72 | -567.2% |
| 2004 | 18.94 | +94.8% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | -75.1% |
| 2006 | 10.33 | +118.8% |
| 2007 | 45.15 | +337.1% |
| 2008 | 7.66 | -83.0% |
| 2009 | -15.61 | -303.7% |
| 2010 | -0.1255 | -99.2% |
| 2011 | 17.97 | -14411.5% |
| 2012 | -7.45 | -141.5% |
| 2013 | 14 | -288.0% |
| 2014 | 19.04 | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 27.67 | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 22.41 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 7.54 | +247.0% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | -70.3% |
| 2020 | -33.54 | -1599.9% |
| 2021 | 13.59 | -140.5% |
| 2022 | 21.18 | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 8.21 | -61.2% |
| 2024 | 7.35 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | -0.2514 | -103.4% |
| 2026 | 8.53 | -3493.2% |
| 2027 | 10.85 | +27.2% |
| 2028 | 4.24 | -61.0% |
| 2029 | 8.96 | +111.6% |
| 2030 | 7.83 | -12.7% |
| 2031 | 6.41 | -18.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 6.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.08, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +14411.5% | -0.1255 | 17.97 |
| 1989 | +5638.7% | -0.3266 | 18.09 |
| 2026 | +3493.2% | -0.2514 | 8.53 |
| 2020 | -1599.9% | 2.24 | -33.54 |
| 1985 | -1169.7% | 0.9117 | -9.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.87 | -9.75 | 64.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 | -3.61 | 21.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 | -15.61 | 45.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 | -7.45 | 27.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 | -33.54 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.12 | 6.41 | 7.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More financial sector data for Maldives
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Maldives?
- Imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Maldives was 6.41 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 64.22 in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.54 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif)?
- Maldives ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.