Goods imports in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Goods imports was 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Pacific island small states, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Pacific island small states is 5.42 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Pacific island small states peaked at 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 647.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Pacific island small states 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 716.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 830.61 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 910.65 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 751.56 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 726.25 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 701.22 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 692.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 673.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 647.27 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 790.82 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 899.98 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 716.16 million BoP, current US$ | 716.16 million BoP, current US$ | 716.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 762.45 million BoP, current US$ | 647.27 million BoP, current US$ | 910.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 42 Chile 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Egypt 85.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Finland 81.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Morocco 77.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Iraq 74.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Ukraine 72.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Argentina 71.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.88 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Trade in services 44.8% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 899.35 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 776.47 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.2% (2024)
- Services, value added 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 7.00 billion current US$ (2024)
- Trade 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Pacific island small states?
- Goods imports in Pacific island small states was 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 647.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for goods imports?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.