Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
921.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 921.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 921.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 2,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1980 | 2,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 2,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1989 | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 2,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 3,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 3,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 5,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 5,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 5,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 5,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 3,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 3,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 3,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 3,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 4,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 6,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2006 | 6,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 9,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 9,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 8,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 12,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 15,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 15,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 16,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 15,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 14,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 16,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 17,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 14,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 16,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 19,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 283,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 921.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 156 Guyana 28,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Argentina 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 22,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Kazakhstan 22,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Myanmar 20,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 921.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.