Maldives (MDV) and Saudi Arabia (SAU) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Maldives-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2022, Maldives exported $3.07k to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Maldives exported to Saudi Arabia were Wood Ornaments ($1.55k), Plaiting Products ($775), and Wood Crates ($745). Over the past 5 years the exports of Maldives to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 73%, from $2.15M in 2017 to $3.07k in 2022.

In 2022, Maldives did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Maldives Trade: In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $10.4M to Maldives. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Maldives were Petroleum Gas ($2.69M), Refined Petroleum ($2.27M), and Electrical Transformers ($1.53M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 28.7%, from $2.96M in 2017 to $10.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia 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, Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Maldives exported $3.07k to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Maldives to Saudi Arabia were Wood Ornaments ($1.55k), Plaiting Products ($775), and Wood Crates ($745). During the last 5 years the exports of Maldives to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 73%, from $2.15M in 2017 to $3.07k in 2022.

In 2017, Saudi Arabia exported $10.4M to Maldives. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Maldives were Petroleum Gas ($2.69M), Refined Petroleum ($2.27M), and Electrical Transformers ($1.53M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 28.7%, from $2.96M in 2022 to $10.4M in 2017.

Exports from Maldives () to Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Maldives () (2022)

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Trade between Maldives () and Saudi Arabia ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

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Maldives
Top DestinationIndia$488M

Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Maldives than Saudi Arabia included Seychelles ($6.14M), Bangladesh ($3.88M), and Libya ($79.9k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Maldives included China ($68B), India ($46.2B), and Japan ($36.5B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia () and Maldives () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Saudi Arabia

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

During 2022, Maldives had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Wood Products ($3.07k).

During 2017, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Mineral Products ($4.98M), Machines ($1.78M), and Chemical Products ($815k).

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 Saudi Arabia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Maldives indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Saudi Arabia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Maldives.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Maldives () to Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Maldives () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Maldives () and Saudi Arabia ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia () and Maldives () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Saudi Arabia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Maldives () and Saudi Arabia () (2022)

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