Paper and paperboard — Import value in Maldives

Maldives: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 4,619 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,619 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
189th
of 255 countries
All-time high
5,066 1000 USD
in 2019
All-time low
313 1000 USD
in 1990
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Maldives, 1989–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1989200620241989: 489 1000 USD1990: 313 1000 USD1991: 366 1000 USD1992: 490 1000 USD1993: 1.4k 1000 USD1994: 1.3k 1000 USD1995: 1.9k 1000 USD1996: 1.9k 1000 USD1997: 1.9k 1000 USD1998: 1.9k 1000 USD1999: 1.9k 1000 USD2000: 1.9k 1000 USD2001: 1.9k 1000 USD2002: 1.9k 1000 USD2003: 1.9k 1000 USD2004: 1.9k 1000 USD2005: 1.9k 1000 USD2006: 1.9k 1000 USD2007: 1.9k 1000 USD2008: 1.9k 1000 USD2009: 2.9k 1000 USD2010: 2.9k 1000 USD2011: 3.3k 1000 USD2012: 3.7k 1000 USD2013: 3.7k 1000 USD2014: 3.6k 1000 USD2015: 3.6k 1000 USD2016: 3.6k 1000 USD2017: 3.6k 1000 USD2018: 3.6k 1000 USD2019: 5.1k 1000 USD2020: 2.6k 1000 USD2021: 3.8k 1000 USD2022: 5.0k 1000 USD2023: 5.0k 1000 USD2024: 4.6k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 4,619 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Maldives peaked at 5,066 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 313 1000 USD, in 1990.

Maldives ranks 189th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value in Maldives, 1989 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1989 489 1000 USD —
1990 313 1000 USD -36.0%
1991 366 1000 USD +16.9%
1992 490 1000 USD +33.9%
1993 1,368 1000 USD +179.2%
1994 1,325 1000 USD -3.1%
1995 1,876 1000 USD +41.6%
1996 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
1997 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
1998 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
1999 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2000 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2001 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2002 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2003 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2004 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2005 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2006 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2007 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2008 1,876 1000 USD +0.0%
2009 2,943 1000 USD +56.9%
2010 2,948 1000 USD +0.2%
2011 3,296 1000 USD +11.8%
2012 3,657 1000 USD +11.0%
2013 3,656 1000 USD -0.0%
2014 3,634 1000 USD -0.6%
2015 3,639 1000 USD +0.1%
2016 3,561 1000 USD -2.1%
2017 3,561 1000 USD +0.0%
2018 3,561 1000 USD +0.0%
2019 5,066 1000 USD +42.3%
2020 2,559 1000 USD -49.5%
2021 3,808 1000 USD +48.8%
2022 5,040 1000 USD +32.4%
2023 4,986 1000 USD -1.1%
2024 4,619 1000 USD -7.4%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 4,619 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79,184 1000 USD, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 4,619 1000 USD is below the median for South Asia, which is 213,232 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +179.2% 490 1000 USD 1,368 1000 USD
2009 +56.9% 1,876 1000 USD 2,943 1000 USD
2020 -49.5% 5,066 1000 USD 2,559 1000 USD
2021 +48.8% 2,559 1000 USD 3,808 1000 USD
2019 +42.3% 3,561 1000 USD 5,066 1000 USD
1995 +41.6% 1,325 1000 USD 1,876 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 489 1000 USD 489 1000 USD 489 1000 USD 1
1990s 1,324 1000 USD 313 1000 USD 1,876 1000 USD 10
2000s 1,983 1000 USD 1,876 1000 USD 2,943 1000 USD 10
2010s 3,658 1000 USD 2,948 1000 USD 5,066 1000 USD 10
2020s 4,202 1000 USD 2,559 1000 USD 5,040 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 186 Suriname 4,863 1000 USD compare
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  3. 188 China, Macao SAR 4,677 1000 USD compare
  4. 190 Bhutan 4,397 1000 USD compare
  5. 191 Equatorial Guinea 4,300 1000 USD compare
  6. 192 Polynesia 4,252 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Maldives?
Paper and paperboard — import value in Maldives was 4,619 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 5,066 1000 USD in 2019.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 313 1000 USD in 1990.
How does Maldives rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
Maldives ranks 189th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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