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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024

246810121980200220241980: 7.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1981: 6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1982: 6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1983: 7.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1984: 8.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 10.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 10.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 10.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1989: 11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1990: 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 7.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands is 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Solomon Islands 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year

Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1980 7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP —
1981 6.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1982 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1983 7.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1984 8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +17.3%
1985 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.0%
1986 10.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +37.8%
1987 10.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1988 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1989 11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.1%
1990 8.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -24.2%
1991 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -26.8%
1992 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1993 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +19.9%
1994 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.5%
1995 5.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1996 5.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.0%
1997 5.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1998 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +25.5%
1999 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2000 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -30.9%
2001 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -31.4%
2002 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +53.5%
2003 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -37.6%
2004 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +18.1%
2005 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2006 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2007 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2008 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2009 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2010 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +15.3%
2011 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +19.8%
2012 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2013 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2014 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2015 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2016 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2017 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2018 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2019 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2020 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -26.8%
2021 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2022 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +16.2%
2023 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2024 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.3%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 6.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 8.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 86 South Africa 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 87 Gambia 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 88 Syria 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 90 Ethiopia 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 91 Botswana 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 92 Eritrea 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands?
Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands was 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Solomon Islands rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
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Coverage
179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.