Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 34.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 34.41 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,254.2% on the previous year and up 243.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 254.87 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -95.18 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Solomon Islands ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +271.4% |
| 1978 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1979 | 54.47 % change on previous year | -1080.5% |
| 1980 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1981 | 38.35 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 1982 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1983 | -20.85 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1984 | -15.37 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1985 | -34.11 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 1986 | 61.48 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 1987 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1988 | 44.11 % change on previous year | -394.9% |
| 1989 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1990 | 74.08 % change on previous year | +649.5% |
| 1991 | -16.87 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1993 | -95.18 % change on previous year | +464.2% |
| 1994 | -57.01 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 142.39 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 1996 | 162.74 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1997 | -70.08 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1998 | 39.81 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1999 | -35.03 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2000 | 210.95 % change on previous year | -702.1% |
| 2001 | 25.72 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2002 | -74.35 % change on previous year | -389.1% |
| 2003 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2004 | 40.9 % change on previous year | +1150.8% |
| 2005 | -15.22 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2006 | 148.01 % change on previous year | -1072.3% |
| 2007 | 125.02 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2008 | -59.49 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2009 | 254.87 % change on previous year | -528.4% |
| 2010 | -71.92 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2011 | 23.42 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2012 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2014 | -23.97 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2015 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2016 | 44.07 % change on previous year | +2383.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2018 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 2019 | 67.27 % change on previous year | +454.5% |
| 2020 | -76.68 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2021 | 217.22 % change on previous year | -383.3% |
| 2022 | -29.72 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2023 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2024 | 34.41 % change on previous year | -2254.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 34.41 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 34.41 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 52.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2383.8% | 1.77 % change on previous year | 44.07 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2254.2% | -1.6 % change on previous year | 34.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.29 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 54.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.88 % change on previous year | -34.11 % change on previous year | 61.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.09 % change on previous year | -95.18 % change on previous year | 162.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.97 % change on previous year | -74.35 % change on previous year | 254.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 % change on previous year | -71.92 % change on previous year | 67.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.73 % change on previous year | -76.68 % change on previous year | 217.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands was 34.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 254.87 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.18 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.