Communications, computer, etc. in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Communications, computer, etc. was 55.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 55.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Solomon Islands peaked at 83.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2010.
That places Solomon Islands 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 41.3% | — |
| 1976 | 43.2% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 45.8% | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 59.2% | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 54.3% | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 59.8% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 49.9% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 48.2% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 51.6% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 59.1% | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 55.6% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 56.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 55.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 59.2% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 58.3% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 59.9% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 77.6% | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 83.0% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 74.5% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 76.3% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 83.7% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 55.3% | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -52.8% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +738.1% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 55.1% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.8% | 41.3% | 59.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 48.2% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 29.2% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 22.8% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 3.4% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 48.7% | 56.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 424.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,369 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Solomon Islands?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Solomon Islands was 55.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2010.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Solomon Islands ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.