Nepal (NPL) and Maldives (MDV) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Nepal-Maldives Trade: In 2023, Nepal exported $193k to Maldives. The main products that Nepal exported to Maldives were Knotted Carpets ($180k), Other Musical Instruments ($6.34k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($3.29k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 9.48%, from $123k in 2018 to $193k in 2023.

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

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

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

Comparison In 2023, Nepal ranked 156 in total exports ($1.21B). That same year, Maldives ranked 176 in total exports ($361M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Nepal exported $193k to Maldives. The main products exported from Nepal to Maldives were Knotted Carpets ($180k), Other Musical Instruments ($6.34k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($3.29k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to Maldives have increased at an annualized rate of 9.48%, from $123k in 2018 to $193k in 2023.

Maldives does not register exports to Nepal.

Exports from Nepal () to Maldives () (2023)

Exports from Maldives () to Nepal () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$811M

Maldives
Top DestinationThailand$115M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nepal than Maldives included India ($811M), United States ($140M), and China ($28.2M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Maldives than Nepal included Thailand ($115M), Singapore ($31.4M), and Mauritius ($11.5M).

Difference in imports from Maldives () and Nepal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Maldives

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

During 2023, Nepal had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Textiles ($181k), Instruments ($7.66k), and Transportation ($3.29k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Nepal () to Maldives () (2023)

Exports from Maldives () to Nepal () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Maldives () and Nepal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Maldives

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Nepal () and Maldives () (2023)

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