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2023
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Exports $61.1kRnk 51 / 93
2023
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Top Product $38.8kNon-fillet Frozen Fish
2023
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Exports $467MRnk 154 / 208
2023
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Top Product $21.5MInsulated Wire
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$6.59BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH100%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,530CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH52.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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Maldives-China Trade: In 2023, Maldives exported $61.1k to China. The main products that Maldives exported to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($38.8k), Integrated Circuits ($11.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($4.36k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $442k in 2018 to $61.1k in 2023.

In 2023, Maldives did not export any services to China.

China-Maldives Trade: In 2023, China exported $467M to Maldives. The main products that China exported to Maldives were Insulated Wire ($21.5M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($16.6M), and Plywood ($15.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.08%,  from $546M in 2018 to $467M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Maldives.

Comparison In 2023,  Maldives ranked 176 in total exports ($361M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Maldives exported $61.1k to China. The main products exported from Maldives to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($38.8k), Integrated Circuits ($11.5k), and Knit Sweaters ($4.36k). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $442k in 2018 to $61.1k in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $467M to Maldives. The main products exported from China to Maldives were Insulated Wire ($21.5M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($16.6M), and Plywood ($15.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.08%, from $546M in 2023 to $467M in 2018.

Exports from Maldives (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Maldives (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Maldives (Flag) and China (Flag)

Maldives Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Maldives
Top DestinationThailand$115M
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Maldives than from China.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Maldives included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Maldives (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Maldives had a large net trade with China in the exports of Animal Products ($39k), Machines ($13k), and Textiles ($4.67k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Machines ($153M), Metals ($97.6M), and Miscellaneous ($43.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Maldives (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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