Exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Exports as a capacity to import was 5.09 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands is 5.09 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands peaked at 5.16 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion constant LCU, in 2003.
That places Solomon Islands 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.90 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.39 billion constant LCU | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.57 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 3.03 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 3.31 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | -40.6% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 1.55 billion constant LCU | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 1.88 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.70 billion constant LCU | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.91 billion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4.12 billion constant LCU | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 4.35 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.12 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.91 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.29 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.16 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.35 billion constant LCU | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 3.29 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.60 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 4.35 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 5.09 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 billion constant LCU | 1.27 billion constant LCU | 1.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 billion constant LCU | 1.39 billion constant LCU | 3.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 billion constant LCU | 1.17 billion constant LCU | 2.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion constant LCU | 2.91 billion constant LCU | 5.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion constant LCU | 3.29 billion constant LCU | 5.09 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,023 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,767 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Solomon Islands was 5.09 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Solomon Islands ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.