Maldives (MDV) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Maldives-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Maldives exported $27.3k to Kuwait. The main products that Maldives exported to Kuwait were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.51%, from $44.9k in 2017 to $27.3k in 2022.

In 2022, Maldives did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Maldives Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $15.5M to Maldives. The main products that Kuwait exported to Maldives were Iron Structures ($6.98M), Other Heating Machinery ($3.37M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 258%, from $26.4k in 2017 to $15.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Maldives.

Comparison In 2022, Maldives ranked 166 in total exports ($689M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Maldives exported $27.3k to Kuwait. There were not main exports from Maldives to Kuwait in 2022. During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.51%, from $44.9k in 2017 to $27.3k in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $15.5M to Maldives. The main products exported from Kuwait to Maldives were Iron Structures ($6.98M), Other Heating Machinery ($3.37M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 258%, from $26.4k in 2022 to $15.5M in 2017.

Exports from Maldives () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Maldives () (2022)

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Trade between Maldives () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

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Maldives
Top DestinationIndia$488M

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Maldives than Kuwait included Mauritius ($11.1M), Seychelles ($6.14M), and Namibia ($1.15M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Maldives included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Maldives () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Kuwait

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

During 2022, Maldives had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Precious Metals ($9.72k), Foodstuffs ($8.03k), and Textiles ($6.72k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Metals ($6.98M), Machines ($5.37M), and Transportation ($3.11M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Maldives () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Maldives () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Maldives () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Maldives () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Maldives () and Kuwait () (2022)

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