Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 14.2% against 6.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 16th of 36 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.1% | 5.3% | 7.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 10.1% | -2.7% | 12.7% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 14.2% against 6.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Solomon Islands?
- 8.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Solomon Islands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Solomon Islands rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 16th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.