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Exports $15.2MRnk 159 / 220
2022
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Top Product $1.76MAqueous Paints
2022
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Exports $911kRnk 58 / 95
2022
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Top Product $3.83kTrunks and Cases
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
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GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$6.19BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH114%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $32,255CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.7%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$11,818CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH58.7%CURRENT US$
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South Korea-Maldives Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $15.2M to Maldives. The main products that South Korea exported to Maldives were Aqueous Paints ($1.76M), Pasta ($1.67M), and Liquid Pumps ($1.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 6.18%, from $11.3M in 2017 to $15.2M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Maldives.

Maldives-South Korea In N/A, Maldives did not export any products to South Korea.

In 2022, Maldives did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78),  and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Maldives ranked 166 in total exports ($689M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Korea exported $1.63M and imported $0 from Maldives, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.63M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $657k (67.5%) from $973k to $1.63M, while imports decreased by $-24k (-100%) from $24k to $0.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Maldives were Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($230k), Plastics & articles thereof ($169k), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($112k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($103k), and Tobacco & substitutes ($38k). In November 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Maldives were Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($4k), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($0), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0), Tobacco & substitutes ($0), and Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($0).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Maldives was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($92k or 460%), Plastics & articles thereof ($64k or 61%), and Pharmaceutical products ($11k or 73.3%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Maldives was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$657k(67.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-24k(-100%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Korea over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Korea exported $15.2M to Maldives. The main products exported from South Korea to Maldives were Aqueous Paints ($1.76M), Pasta ($1.67M), and Liquid Pumps ($1.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 6.18%, from $11.3M in 2017 to $15.2M in 2022.

Maldives does not register exports to South Korea. The main products exported from Maldives to South Korea were Trunks and Cases ($3.83k), Fish Fillets ($2.77k), and Collector's Items ($2.46k).

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Maldives (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Maldives (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
Maldives
Top DestinationIndia$488M

This map shows whether countries import more from South Korea or Maldives. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Korea and Maldives or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Maldives included China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Maldives than from South Korea.

Difference in imports from Maldives (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Maldives

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This chart compares trade between South Korea and Maldives by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Maldives.

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Machines ($6.05M), Chemical Products ($3.09M), and Foodstuffs ($1.93M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Korea and Maldives. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Maldives. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Maldives indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Maldives (Flag) (2022)

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