Share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of imports by region of origin was 15.58 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.58 million current US$
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
193rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
59.29 million current US$
in 1992
All-time low
1.23 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands stood at 15.58 million current US$.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands peaked at 59.29 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million current US$, in 1994.
Solomon Islands ranks 193rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.40 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 1.70 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 4.05 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 3.59 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.84 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1986 | 2.56 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 3.14 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 3.45 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 59.29 million current US$ | +1088.0% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million current US$ | -95.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 2.98 million current US$ | +142.4% |
| 1996 | 7.83 million current US$ | +162.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 3.27 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 6.62 million current US$ | +211.0% |
| 2001 | 8.32 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 6.53 million current US$ | +148.0% |
| 2007 | 14.69 million current US$ | +125.0% |
| 2008 | 5.95 million current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 21.11 million current US$ | +254.9% |
| 2010 | 5.93 million current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2011 | 7.32 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 8.45 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 10.23 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 7.78 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 7.92 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.41 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 12.08 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13.55 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 22.66 million current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 16.77 million current US$ | +217.2% |
| 2022 | 11.78 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 11.59 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.58 million current US$ | +34.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 15.58 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 15.58 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1088.0% | 4.99 million current US$ | 59.29 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 2.63 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million current US$ | 1.59 million current US$ | 4.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.29 million current US$ | 1.23 million current US$ | 59.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 million current US$ | 2.13 million current US$ | 21.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.73 million current US$ | 5.93 million current US$ | 22.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.20 million current US$ | 5.29 million current US$ | 16.77 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 190 Gambia 25.32 million current US$ compare
- 191 East Timor 19.11 million current US$ compare
- 192 Cape Verde 16.74 million current US$ compare
- 194 Seychelles 15.53 million current US$ compare
- 195 Burundi 15.00 million current US$ compare
- 196 Syria 8.06 million current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -99.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 7.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -99.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.36 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands was 15.58 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Solomon Islands ranks 193rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.